How To Fix 60997 - Enter rental start which is after initial occupancy date & of RU

60997 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 997

• Message text: Enter rental start which is after initial occupancy date & of RU

What causes this issue?

A rental unit can only be rented after the initial occupancy date,
since the unit is not regarded as "complete" until this date.

System Response

The system rejects the rental start date.

How to fix this error?

Enter a rental start date that is after the initial occupancy date of
the rental unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60997 - Enter rental start which is after initial occupancy date & of RU ?

  The SAP error message 60997, which states "Enter rental start which is after initial occupancy date & of RU," typically occurs in the context of real estate management or rental agreements within the SAP system. This error indicates that the rental start date you are trying to enter is before the initial occupancy date of the rental unit (RU).
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The rental start date you are trying to input is earlier than the initial occupancy date of the rental unit. This is a logical inconsistency because a rental agreement cannot start before the unit is available for occupancy.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, either in the rental agreement or in the master data of the rental unit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, which could be misconfigured or not aligned with business processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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