How To Fix 5V189 - Enter the initial registration date of the car

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Enter the initial registration date of the car

What causes this issue?

The
<DS:DE.P_RGNDA>Registration date</> field (<ZK>Car information</> tab)
of the <ZK>Company Car </>(<ZH>0442</>) infotype is a mandatory field
from January 1, 2012.
The period between the initial registration date of the car and the
actual month of the benefit is used to determine a car's age. The age of
a company car is used in
<DS:TX.P12_COMPANY_CARS_2010>tax advantage</> calculations, and is
required for Belcotax reporting purposes from January 2012.

How to fix this error?

Specify the initial registration date of the car; payroll function
<DS:HRDS.DSYSLO_ECIFUNC_B0442AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA___0VVV>B0442</> can then
calculate the tax advantage amount.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5V189 - Enter the initial registration date of the car ?

  The SAP error message 5V189, which states "Enter the initial registration date of the car," typically occurs in the context of vehicle management or asset management modules within SAP. This error indicates that a required field for the initial registration date of a vehicle has not been filled in.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The initial registration date for the vehicle has not been entered in the system.
  Field Configuration: The field for the initial registration date may be set as mandatory in the configuration, and if it is left blank, the system will throw this error.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the date or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Initial Registration Date:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or screen where the vehicle data is being entered or modified.
  Locate the field for the initial registration date.
  Enter the correct date in the required format (usually in the format of DD.MM.YYYY or as specified by your system settings).
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Field Configuration:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, check if the initial registration date field is set as mandatory. If it is not required for your business process, you may consider changing its status (this typically requires authorization).
  
  
  
  Validation:
  
  Ensure that the date entered is valid and makes sense in the context of the vehicle's lifecycle. For example, it should not be a future date.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to your organization's SAP documentation or user manuals for specific instructions related to vehicle registration processes.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after entering the date, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or system administrator for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Modules: This error is commonly encountered in modules like SAP Vehicle Management (IS-AUTO) or Asset Accounting (FI-AA).
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to enter or modify vehicle data.
  Training: If users frequently encounter this error, consider providing additional training on data entry processes related to vehicle management.
  
  By addressing the missing initial registration date, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your tasks in SAP.