How To Fix 62053 - Date is before first validity date of settlement unit

62053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Date is before first validity date of settlement unit

What causes this issue?

You have entered a date that is before the validity period of the first
recipient key created for this settlement unit. This is not allowed.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please enter a different date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62053 - Date is before first validity date of settlement unit ?

  The SAP error message "62053 Date is before first validity date of settlement unit" typically occurs in the context of settlement units in SAP, particularly when dealing with asset accounting, project systems, or similar modules where validity dates are crucial for processing transactions.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the date you are trying to use for a transaction (such as posting a settlement or a transaction related to a settlement unit) is earlier than the first validity date defined for that settlement unit. Each settlement unit has a defined period during which it is valid, and any transactions outside this period will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Validity Dates:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where you encountered the error.
  Check the validity dates of the settlement unit in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant master data (e.g., asset master, project definition)