How To Fix 1F009 - Validity entries are only taken into consideration for root accounts

1F009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Validity entries are only taken into consideration for root accounts

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1F009 - Details

• The SAP error message 1F009 indicates that validity entries are only considered for root accounts. This error typically arises in the context of account management, particularly when dealing with account hierarchies or when trying to set validity periods for accounts that are not at the root level.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Hierarchy: The error usually occurs when you are trying to set validity periods for sub-accounts or non-root accounts. In SAP, validity entries (like validity dates) are only applicable to root accounts, meaning that they do not apply to accounts that are subordinate in the hierarchy.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the account settings or hierarchy that is causing the system to interpret the account as a non-root account.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or selection of accounts that do not meet the criteria for validity entries can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Hierarchy: Verify that you are working with a root