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Unable to create sales invoice (NSValidateField:Evaluate)

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Hello everyone,

At sales invoice creation process, Business Central indicates date formula error (described below).

@Business Central Development Team, please revert this question as soon as possible

Error Text

"The date formula '1' should include a time unit. Time units can be: D,WD,W,M,Q, or Y. C, meaning current time unit based on date, can be specified as a prefix to the time unit."
Error Code
NSValidateField:Evaluate
Error Callstack
"Sales Header Hook"(CodeUnit 52113125).OnAfterValidatePaymentTermsCode line 9
"Sales Header"(Table 36)."Bill-to Customer No. - OnValidate"(Trigger) line 46
"Sales Header"(Table 36)."Sell-to Customer No. - OnValidate"(Trigger) line 82
"Sales Header"(Table 36)."Sell-to Customer Name - OnValidate"(Trigger) line 2

Error Object

Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Types.Exceptions.NavNSValidateFieldException: The date formula '1' should include a time unit.

Time units can be: D,WD,W,M,Q, or Y.
C, meaning current time unit based on date, can be specified as a prefix to the time unit. ---> Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Types.Exceptions.NavNCLEvaluateException: The date formula '1' should include a time unit.

Time units can be: D,WD,W,M,Q, or Y.
C, meaning current time unit based on date, can be specified as a prefix to the time unit.
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Types.Exceptions.NavNCLEvaluateException.CreateDateFormulaShouldIncludeQuantor(CultureInfo culture, String source)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavDateFormulaEvaluator.InternalEvaluator.Term(Char sign)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavDateFormulaEvaluator.InternalEvaluator.Statement()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavDateFormulaEvaluator.InternalEvaluator.Parse(Int32 formatNumber)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.ALSystemDate.ALCalcDate(String dateExpression, NavDate dateValue)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Codeunit52113125.OnAfterValidatePaymentTermsCode_Scope.OnRun()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavMethodScope.Run()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Codeunit52113125.OnAfterValidatePaymentTermsCode(INavRecordHandle rec, INavRecordHandle xRec, Int32 currFieldNo)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Codeunit52113125.OnInvoke(Int32 memberId, Object[] args)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.EventSubscription.NavEventScope.CallEventSubscriberInternal(NavEventSubscription subscriber, NavApplicationObjectBase subscriberInstance, Object[] parameters)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.EventSubscription.NavEventScope.CallEventSubscriber(NavApplicationObjectBase callingApplicationObject, NavEventSubscription subscriber, NavApplicationObjectBase subscriberInstance, Object[] parameters)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.EventSubscription.NavEventScope.ProcessCallToTypeAndManualSubscriptions(NavApplicationObjectBase callerApplicationObject, NavEventSubscription[] subscriptions, PrepareParametersCallBack prepareParameters)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.EventSubscription.NavEventScope.CheckAndFireTriggerEvents(NavApplicationObjectBase triggerApplicationObject, Func`2 parameterResolver)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.EventSubscription.NavTableTriggerEventHandler.FireOnValidateEvent(NavTriggerEventType triggerEventType, INavRecordHandle rec, NCLMetaField metaField)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.ValidateField(FieldTriggerHandler`1 fieldEvent, NCLMetaField metaField, Boolean isUserInput, List`1 beforeHandlers, List`1 afterHandlers)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.Validate(NCLMetaField metaField, NavValue newValue, NavRecord callerRecord, Boolean isUserInput)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Record36.Billa45to_Customer_Noa46_a45_OnValidate_Scope.OnRun()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavMethodScope.Run()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Record36.Billa45to_Customer_Noa46_a45_OnValidate()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.ValidateField(FieldTriggerHandler`1 fieldEvent, NCLMetaField metaField, Boolean isUserInput, List`1 beforeHandlers, List`1 afterHandlers)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.Validate(NCLMetaField metaField, NavValue newValue, NavRecord callerRecord, Boolean isUserInput)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Record36.Sella45to_Customer_Noa46_a45_OnValidate_Scope.OnRun()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavMethodScope.Run()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Record36.Sella45to_Customer_Noa46_a45_OnValidate()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.ValidateField(FieldTriggerHandler`1 fieldEvent, NCLMetaField metaField, Boolean isUserInput, List`1 beforeHandlers, List`1 afterHandlers)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.Validate(NCLMetaField metaField, NavValue newValue, NavRecord callerRecord, Boolean isUserInput)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Record36.Sella45to_Customer_Name_a45_OnValidate_Scope.OnRun()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavMethodScope.Run()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.BusinessApplication.Record36.Sella45to_Customer_Name_a45_OnValidate()
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.ValidateField(FieldTriggerHandler`1 fieldEvent, NCLMetaField metaField, Boolean isUserInput, List`1 beforeHandlers, List`1 afterHandlers)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavRecord.Validate(NCLMetaField metaField, NavValue newValue, NavRecord callerRecord, Boolean isUserInput)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.NsDataAccess.Validate(Int32 fieldId)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.NSField.ValidateField(NavSession session)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.NSField.Validate(NavSession session)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.NSField.Validate(NavSession session)
at SyncInvokeValidateField(Object , Object[] , Object[] )
at System.ServiceModel.Dispatcher.SyncMethodInvoker.Invoke(Object instance, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.ServiceOperationInvoker.RunInTransactionCombinator(ServiceOperation innerOperation, NSServiceBase serviceInstance, MethodBase syncMethod, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.ServiceOperationInvoker.<>c__DisplayClass28_1.<Combine>b__1(NSServiceBase serviceInstance, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.ServiceOperationInvoker.TransientErrorRetryCombinator(ServiceOperation innerOperation, NSServiceBase serviceInstance, MethodBase syncMethod, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.ServiceOperationInvoker.<>c__DisplayClass28_1.<Combine>b__1(NSServiceBase serviceInstance, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Service.ServiceOperationInvoker.ErrorMappingCombinator(ServiceOperation innerOperation, NSServiceBase serviceInstance, MethodBase syncMethod, Object[] inputs, Object[]& outputs)

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  • Ethan-Sorenson Profile Picture
    225 on at

    Felipetentem,

    The error looks like it is pointed at the payment terms being used. Make sure the Calculation fields are configured to meet the Business Central Requirements.

    It is likely your calculations aren't specifying a unit, ie D for Days or W for Weeks.

    2020_2D00_06_2D00_02_5F00_0936.png

  • Verified answer
    felipetentem Profile Picture
    30 on at

    Hello Ethan-Sorenson

    I've reviewed payment terms setup and get to revert this error.

    Thank you very much for the support.

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