How To Fix FAA_POST204 - &1: Transaction is before year of legacy data transfer

FAA_POST204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_POST - FIAA Posting Messages (Object-Oriented Kernel)

• Message number: 204

• Message text: &1: Transaction is before year of legacy data transfer

What causes this issue?

The posting to fixed asset &V1& is <ZH>before</> the year of the legacy
data transfer for this fixed asset.
The transfer of mid-year transactions is only possible in the year of
the legacy data transfer, but <ZH>not</> in the years before.

System Response

The posting is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries.

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 FAA_POST204 - &1: Transaction is before year of legacy data transfer ?

  The SAP error message FAA_POST204 typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you attempt to post a transaction that is dated before the year of the legacy data transfer. This error is a safeguard to prevent posting transactions that could lead to inconsistencies in the asset accounting records, especially when transitioning from a legacy system to SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to post a transaction (like an acquisition, transfer, or retirement of an asset) with a posting date that is earlier than the year in which the legacy data was transferred into SAP.
  The system is configured to restrict postings to ensure that all transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period, especially after a migration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAA_POST204 error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Posting Date: Ensure that the posting date of the transaction you are trying to execute is within the allowed range. It