How To Fix 60838 - Date of modernization must be after construction year

60838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Date of modernization must be after construction year

What causes this issue?

You have entered a date for modernization which predates the
construction date.

System Response

Your entry is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

60838 - Details

• The SAP error message 60838, "Date of modernization must be after construction year," typically occurs in the context of asset management, particularly when dealing with asset modernization or upgrades in the SAP system. This error indicates that the date you are trying to enter for the modernization of an asset is earlier than the year the asset was constructed. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The modernization date entered is earlier than the asset's construction year.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the asset master data, where the construction year is not correctly defined or is missing.
  Business Logic: The system enforces a business rule that requires the modernization date to be after the construction year to ensure logical consistency in asset lifecycle management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the asset master record in SAP and verify the construction year. Ensure that it is correctly entered and reflects the actual year of construction.
  
  
  
  Correct the