How To Fix 6D152 - The valid-from date of the SU is not the start of a settlement period

6D152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 152

• Message text: The valid-from date of the SU is not the start of a settlement period

What causes this issue?

You have assigned a settlement unit on &v1&. However, this valid-from
date is not a valid period start because the settlement unit has
settlement variant &v2&. One example of a valid settlement period start
date would be &v3&.

How to fix this error?

Assign the settlement unit as a participating settlement on a valid
date, or change the settlement variant in the participating settlement
unit.
Note that all the settlement units assigned on a certain date as
participating settlement units must have the same settlement variant.
You can only make an assignment for the period start of the settlement
variant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D152 - The valid-from date of the SU is not the start of a settlement period ?

  The SAP error message 6D152 indicates that there is an issue with the "valid-from" date of a Service Unit (SU) not aligning with the start of a settlement period. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) or in the context of billing and settlement processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the valid-from date of a service unit does not match the expected start date of a settlement period. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Valid-From Date: The valid-from date for the service unit may have been set incorrectly, not aligning with the defined settlement periods in the system.
  Settlement Period Configuration: The configuration of settlement periods may not be set up correctly, leading to mismatches with the valid-from dates of service units.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors when creating or updating service units can lead to invalid dates being assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take