How To Fix AJ088 - Specify a date starting from &1 as the check date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Specify a date starting from &1 as the check date

What causes this issue?

You have specified &v2& as the check date. This date is before the
start of the next billing period (&v1&) for the contract.

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?

Specify a check date which is after the start of the billing period (
&v1&) for the contract.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ088 - Specify a date starting from &1 as the check date ?

  The SAP error message AJ088, which states "Specify a date starting from &1 as the check date," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting or related financial transactions. This error indicates that the date you are trying to use for a specific operation (like asset retirement, transfer, or depreciation) is earlier than the date specified in the system, which is represented by &1.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Date Constraints: The date you are trying to enter is before the earliest date allowed by the system for the operation you are performing. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The asset has not been created or activated yet.
  The fiscal year has been closed, and transactions cannot be posted to that period.
  The asset's useful life or depreciation start date is set to a later date.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict transactions to certain periods or dates.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the