How To Fix FAA_CFG_CHECK027 - CoCode &1, area &2: Valid-from year must be before valid-to year

FAA_CFG_CHECK027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_CFG_CHECK - Message Class for consistency check of CFG objects

• Message number: 027

• Message text: CoCode &1, area &2: Valid-from year must be before valid-to year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_CFG_CHECK027 - CoCode &1, area &2: Valid-from year must be before valid-to year ?

  The SAP error message FAA_CFG_CHECK027 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the validity period of a certain asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Specifically, the error states that the "valid-from year must be before the valid-to year" for a given company code (CoCode) and area.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The validity period for an asset is incorrectly defined, meaning the "valid-from" date is set to a year that is equal to or later than the "valid-to" date.
  There may be a configuration issue in the asset master data where the dates are not set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data:
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data transaction (e.g., AS02 for changing an asset).
  Enter the asset number and company code, and navigate to the relevant area (e.g., depreciation area).
  Verify the "valid-from" and "valid-to" dates. Ensure that the "valid-from" date is earlier than the "valid-to"