How To Fix EL117 - Proration in FM &1 is after start of proration interval

EL117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EL - IS-U meter reading data processing

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Proration in FM &1 is after start of proration interval

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL117 - Proration in FM &1 is after start of proration interval ?

  The SAP error message EL117, which states "Proration in FM &1 is after start of proration interval," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there is an issue with the proration settings for a budget or commitment item. This error indicates that the proration date is set to a time that is after the defined start of the proration interval, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Proration Dates: The proration date defined in the system is later than the start date of the proration interval.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Funds Management settings related to proration.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries for proration dates may have been incorrectly inputted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Proration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the Funds Management configuration settings in SAP.
  Verify the proration intervals and ensure that the start date is correctly set before the proration date.
  
  
  
  Adjust Proration Dates:
  
  If you have access, adjust the proration date to ensure it