How To Fix AO337 - Variant &3: Implementation start date &1 is after startup date &2

AO337 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 337

• Message text: Variant &3: Implementation start date &1 is after startup date &2

What causes this issue?

Implementation start date &V1& that was entered is after the startup
date &V2& of variant &V3&. The implementation start date always has to
be before the startup date (&V2&).

System Response

The entry is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Do one of the following:
Correct implementation start date &V1& that you entered so that it is
before or the same date as startup date &V2&.
Correct startup date &V2&, so that it is after or the same date as
implementation start date &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO337 - Variant &3: Implementation start date &1 is after startup date &2 ?

  The SAP error message AO337 indicates that there is a conflict between the implementation start date and the startup date of a variant in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or similar modules. Specifically, the error states that the implementation start date is after the startup date, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The implementation start date (the date when a particular asset or variant is supposed to start being used or recognized in the system) is set to a date that is later than the startup date (the date when the asset or variant is actually activated or put into service).
  This can happen due to incorrect data entry or configuration settings in the asset master data or variant settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Go to the asset master record or the variant settings where the error is occurring.
  Verify the implementation start date and