How To Fix EQ124 - Contract &1 for the business partner item does not have a move-in date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EQ - Cross-IS-U functions

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Contract &1 for the business partner item does not have a move-in date

What causes this issue?

Contract &V1& does not contain a move-in date. This contract should not
therefore be used as a contract reference when entering an accounting
document.
Document &V2& cannot be reversed because contract &V1&, to which the
document is assigned, does not have a move-in date.

System Response

The basic setting for IS-U (utilities industry) does not allow
accounting documents to be entered for a contract (contract reference),
which does not have a move-in date.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator to change the settings for this error
message.
If the setting has been changed for this error message, you must ensure
that all items that have been entered for this contract have been
reversed. All items with this contract reference must be cleared.
Documents that were transferred using transaction FP40 (Transfer Items)
from a contract <ZH>A</> to a different contract <ZH>B</> must be
reversed if the move-out is to be reversed for contract <ZH>B</>. A new
transfer from contract <ZH>B</> to contract <ZH>A</> means that
following the reversal of the move-in for contract <ZH>B</>, you can no
longer reverse the transfer.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE FICA_NA_CUST_1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EQ124 - Contract &1 for the business partner item does not have a move-in date ?

  The SAP error message EQ124 indicates that there is a missing move-in date for a business partner item in a contract. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Real Estate Management (RE) or Contract Management modules, where contracts are associated with business partners (customers, vendors, etc.) and their respective items.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A contract is created or modified, and the associated business partner item does not have a move-in date specified.
  The system requires a move-in date for processing the contract, and its absence prevents the transaction from being completed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EQ124 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Business Partner Item:
  
  Navigate to the business partner master data associated with the contract.
  Ensure that the relevant business partner item has a move-in date specified.
  
  
  
  Update the Move-In Date:
  
  If the move-in date is missing, you can add it by editing the business partner item.
  Go to the transaction for maintaining business partner data (e.g., transaction code BP).
  Locate the relevant business partner and item, and enter the required move-in date.
  
  
  
  Review Contract Settings:
  
  Ensure that the contract settings are correctly configured to require a move-in date.
  Check if there are any specific validation rules or settings in the contract type that might be enforcing this requirement.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After updating the move-in date, try to execute the transaction again that triggered the EQ124 error.
  Verify that the error no longer appears and that the contract can be processed successfully.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  RECN: Real Estate Contract Management
  REIS: Real Estate Information System
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing business partners and contracts in the Real Estate Management module.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to edit business partner data and contracts.
  
  
  
  Consulting SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EQ124 error and ensure that the business partner item has the necessary move-in date for contract processing.