How To Fix ACE507 - Accrual object &1/&2 has already been finished prematurely

ACE507 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACE - Nachrichten zur Accrual Engine

• Message number: 507

• Message text: Accrual object &1/&2 has already been finished prematurely

What causes this issue?

You are trying to calculate (and perhaps also to post) periodic accruals
for the following accrual object:
Accrual object (internal display): &V1&
Accrual subobject (internal display): &V2&
However, this accrual object has the status <LS>Prematurely Finished</>.
This status was set on &V3& (premature finish date).
When processing was started, &V4& was entered as the key date for
calculating the accrual.
The periodic accrual is to be performed on key date &V4&. This date is
after the premature finish date.

System Response

On the key date, the system posts the remaining amount as a periodic
accrual that has not yet been accrued.
For more information, see
<DS:TX.ACEPS_DEACTIVATION_EXAMPLE>here</>.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACE507 - Accrual object &1/&2 has already been finished prematurely ?

  The SAP error message ACE507 indicates that an accrual object has been marked as finished prematurely. This typically occurs in the context of accrual accounting, where certain financial transactions are recorded in a way that reflects their economic reality, even if the cash flow has not yet occurred.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Status: The accrual object (e.g., a contract, project, or service) may have been incorrectly set to a finished status before all necessary transactions or postings were completed.
  Manual Intervention: A user may have manually changed the status of the accrual object, leading to inconsistencies in the system.
  System Errors: There may be a bug or issue in the SAP system that caused the status to be updated incorrectly.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the underlying data, such as missing or incorrect entries that prevent the accrual from being processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ACE507 error, you