How To Fix CIAP172 - First accountable period is not valid.

CIAP172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CIAP - CIAP Message Class

• Message number: 172

• Message text: First accountable period is not valid.

What causes this issue?

System Response

How to fix this error?

To validate the first accountable period through the implementation of
the CIAP BAdI method (<AB>MODIFY_FIRST_ACC_PERIOD</>), enter a date
between the posting date of the material in the plant and the record
creation date.
More Information
For more information, see
<DS:IO.IF_BADI_CIAP MODIFY_FIRST_ACC_PERIOD>Modify
First Accountable Period.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CIAP172 - Details

• The SAP error message CIAP172 ("First accountable period is not valid") typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue with the configuration of the fiscal year or the asset's first accountable period. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Fiscal Year Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be set up correctly, or the first period for the asset may not align with the defined fiscal year.
  Asset Master Data Issues: The asset may have been created with an invalid first period or fiscal year that does not match the company's configuration.
  Posting Periods: The posting periods for the fiscal year may not be open or may not include the period in which the asset is being processed.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for posting, preventing any transactions from being recorded in that period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings