How To Fix 8Z194 - First date changed to the first day of fiscal year (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8Z - Messages for Inflation Adjustment

• Message number: 194

• Message text: First date changed to the first day of fiscal year (&)

What causes this issue?

From date is the lowest limit date for the market price searching,
normally this date should be the first day of the fiscal year

System Response

The system change the until date to the first date of the fiscal year
because it cannot be greater than this date. The report will look for
the market price between the "from date" and the "until date" , if
there is not a price in this period of time the system will search in
the table where it saves the market price for each period. From this
table the process take the value of the previous fiscal year and adjust
it up to now.

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?

Enter in this field the first day of the fiscal year ( if this field is
in blank the system will use the first day of the fiscal year ) or a
previous date to force the system to search in the previous years.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8Z194 - First date changed to the first day of fiscal year (&) ?

  The SAP error message 8Z194, which states "First date changed to the first day of fiscal year (&)," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling transactions where a date input is not valid according to the fiscal year settings in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Input: The date entered does not fall within the defined fiscal year. For example, if you are trying to enter a date in a period that has been closed or does not exist in the fiscal year settings.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year configuration in SAP may not align with the date you are trying to use. This can happen if the fiscal year has been changed or if the periods have been closed.
  Transaction Type: Certain transactions may have restrictions on the dates that can be used based on the type of transaction or the status of the financial periods.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Fiscal Year Settings: Verify the fiscal year settings in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the configuration settings for the fiscal year variant in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Transaction Code: OB29 (for fiscal year variant settings).
  
  
  Adjust Date Input: If the date you are trying to enter is invalid, change it to a valid date that falls within the open periods of the fiscal year.
  Open Periods: Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open. You can check this in the period control settings.
  
  Transaction Code: OB52 (for opening and closing periods).
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about the fiscal year settings or the correct date to use, consult with your finance or controlling team to ensure compliance with accounting policies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and any special periods.
  Period Closing: Understand the implications of closing periods in SAP, as this can affect the ability to post transactions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional context or solutions for this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 8Z194 and ensure that your date inputs are valid within the context of your SAP system's fiscal year settings.