How To Fix /ACCGO/DPP004 - Contract last change date is initial; run preprocess

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/DPP -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Contract last change date is initial; run preprocess

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/DPP004 - Contract last change date is initial; run preprocess ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/DPP004 Contract last change date is initial; run preprocess typically occurs in the context of the SAP Contract Management or SAP S/4HANA environments, particularly when dealing with contract processing in the context of the Advanced Compliance Reporting or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is trying to process a contract that does not have a last change date set. The last change date is crucial for tracking modifications to the contract and ensuring that the system can manage the contract's lifecycle correctly. If this date is initial (i.e., not set), the system cannot proceed with the processing of the contract.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to run a preprocessing step that will populate the last change date for the affected contract. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Run Preprocessing:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or program that allows you to run the preprocessing for contracts. This