How To Fix APEO036 - Generation date is not in approval period of investment program

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APEO - Investment Programs in Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Generation date is not in approval period of investment program

What causes this issue?

You want to generate an investment program from the enterprise
organization on a key date. In order to be able to do so, the key date
has to be within the approval period of the investment program.
However, the key date you entered is not within this time period.

System Response

Generating the investment program for the entered key date is not
allowed.

How to fix this error?

Enter a key date between &v1& and &v2&.

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 APEO036 - Generation date is not in approval period of investment program ?

  The SAP error message APEO036, which states "Generation date is not in approval period of investment program," typically occurs in the context of investment management within SAP. This error indicates that the date on which you are trying to generate or post an investment program is outside the approved period for that program.
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The generation date you are trying to use is not within the range of dates that have been approved for the investment program.
  Approval Period: The investment program has a defined approval period, and the date you are using falls outside this range.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the investment program's approval periods are configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Approval Period: Verify the approval period of the investment program. You can do this by navigating to the investment program in SAP and checking the defined start and end dates.
  Adjust Generation Date: If the generation date is indeed outside the approved period, you will need to either:
  
  Change the generation date to a date that falls within the approved period.
  Extend the approval period of the investment program if it is necessary to use the current generation date.
  
  
  Modify Investment Program: If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the investment program to adjust the approval period. This typically involves:
  
  Accessing the investment program in the relevant transaction (e.g., IM01, IM02).
  Updating the approval dates to include the desired generation date.
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator: If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP administrator or the person responsible for investment management in your organization.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as IM01 (Create Investment Program), IM02 (Change Investment Program), and IM03 (Display Investment Program).
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to investment management for more detailed information on managing investment programs and approval periods.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate user roles and permissions to view and modify investment programs in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the APEO036 error and successfully generate the investment program within the approved period.