How To Fix 62230 - Reference date needed for account assignment

62230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Reference date needed for account assignment

What causes this issue?

You have not specified a reference date, or have entered an invalid
reference date, for account assignment to the "Settlement unit" RE
object.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please check your inputs or the settlement periods of the settlement
unit or heating period in question.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

62230 - Details

• The SAP error message "62230 Reference date needed for account assignment" typically occurs when a transaction requires a reference date for account assignment, but this date has not been provided. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in financial transactions, where a reference date is necessary for proper accounting entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Date: The most common cause is that the transaction being processed does not have a reference date specified. This could be due to user oversight or a system configuration issue.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the system may be configured in such a way that it expects a reference date for certain types of transactions, but the necessary fields are not populated.
  Transaction Type: Certain transaction types may inherently require a reference date for proper processing, and if this is not provided, the error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Provide a Reference Date: The simplest solution is to ensure that a reference date