How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION563 - Customer &1, comp. code &2: retention start is &3

FARR_FOUNDATION563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 563

• Message text: Customer &1, comp. code &2: retention start is &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION563 - Customer &1, comp. code &2: retention start is &3 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION563 typically relates to the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, specifically in the context of retention periods for assets. This error indicates that there is an issue with the retention start date for a customer in a specific company code.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the retention start date for a customer (in this case, the asset) is not set correctly or is invalid. This could happen due to several reasons:
  
  The retention start date is earlier than the asset's acquisition date.
  The retention start date is not defined in the system for the specified customer and company code.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings related to asset retention periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Retention Start Date:
  
  Navigate to the asset master data for the customer in question (using transaction code AS03).
  Verify the retention start date and ensure it is set correctly. It should