How To Fix FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE099 - POB &1: POB start date must be filled if freeze periods exist.

FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE - Message from Contract Lifecyle (RAR 2.0 Object Model)

• Message number: 099

• Message text: POB &1: POB start date must be filled if freeze periods exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE099 - POB &1: POB start date must be filled if freeze periods exist. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE099 indicates that there is an issue with the start date of a Purchase Order (POB) when freeze periods exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or related modules where certain periods are "frozen" for changes, and the system requires specific data to be filled in to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  There are freeze periods defined in the system, which prevent changes to certain financial data.
  The start date for the Purchase Order (POB) is not filled in, which is mandatory when freeze periods are active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Freeze Periods: 
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for freeze periods in your SAP system. Ensure that you understand which periods are frozen and why.
  
  
  
  Fill in the Start Date:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction where you are trying to create or modify the Purchase Order