How To Fix 5A403 - Start date is not beginning of year

5A403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Start date is not beginning of year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A403 - Start date is not beginning of year ?

  The SAP error message 5A403 ("Start date is not beginning of year") typically occurs in the context of financial or planning transactions where a date is expected to be the first day of the fiscal year. This error can arise in various SAP modules, such as SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financial Accounting (FI), when trying to execute a report, transaction, or planning activity that requires a date to be set at the beginning of the fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the start date specified in a transaction or report does not align with the beginning of the fiscal year defined in the system. For example, if the fiscal year starts on January 1st, and the user inputs a start date of January 15th, the system will generate this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year Settings: Verify the fiscal year settings in your SAP system. You