How To Fix 1G176 - Account &2 (bank area &1): Start date &3 >= end date &4

1G176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1G - BKK: Konditionen

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Account &2 (bank area &1): Start date &3 >= end date &4

What causes this issue?

The start date of the period to be settled is after or the same as the
end date of the period to be settled. Account balancing cannot take
place.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1G176 - Account &2 (bank area &1): Start date &3 >= end date &4 ?

  The SAP error message 1G176 indicates a problem with the date range specified for a bank account in the system. Specifically, the error message states that the start date is greater than or equal to the end date, which is not valid for the configuration of the bank account.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The start date for the validity of a bank account is set to a date that is the same as or later than the end date.
  This can happen during the creation or modification of a bank account in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the start date is earlier than the end date. Here are the steps to correct the issue:
  
  
  Access the Bank Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code where you can manage bank accounts (e.g., FI01 for creating a bank master record or FI02 for changing it).
  
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Review the start date and end