How To Fix AP058 - Please enter initial element

AP058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Please enter initial element

What causes this issue?

If a capital investment program has only one top position, you do not
have to stipulate an initial position. The system uses the top position
as the initial position.
However, capital investment program &V1&/&V2& has more than one top
position. You are therefore required to specify an initial position.

System Response

Processing not possible.

How to fix this error?

Enter an initial position.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP058 - Please enter initial element ?

  The SAP error message AP058 ("Please enter initial element") typically occurs in the context of working with certain SAP transactions or functionalities, particularly when dealing with data entry in fields that require an initial or starting value. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying master data, transaction data, or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AP058 usually indicates that the system expects an initial value or element to be entered in a specific field, but it has not been provided. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Required Fields: The user may have skipped a mandatory field that requires an initial value.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data entered may not meet the expected format or criteria, leading the system to reject it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the relevant module or transaction that require an initial element to be defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AP058 error, you