How To Fix 60839 - Date ready for occupation must be after start of construction

60839 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 839

• Message text: Date ready for occupation must be after start of construction

What causes this issue?

You have entered a date for the rental unit being ready for occupancy
that is before the start of construction date.

System Response

Entry ignored.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60839 - Date ready for occupation must be after start of construction ?

  The SAP error message 60839, "Date ready for occupation must be after start of construction," typically occurs in the context of project management or construction-related modules in SAP, such as SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Real Estate Management (RE).
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch in the dates entered for a project or construction activity. Specifically, it indicates that the "Date ready for occupation" (which signifies when a project or building is expected to be completed and ready for use) is set to a date that is earlier than the "Start of construction" date. This is logically incorrect, as a project cannot be ready for occupation before it has even started.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the dates are correctly set in the project or construction activity. Here are the steps to follow:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the dates entered for both the "Start of construction" and