How To Fix FARR_RAI160 - End of usage date must be in the future (comp.code &1/acct.princ. &2)

FARR_RAI160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 160

• Message text: End of usage date must be in the future (comp.code &1/acct.princ. &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI160 - End of usage date must be in the future (comp.code &1/acct.princ. &2) ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI160 indicates that the "End of usage date must be in the future" for a specific company code and account principal. This error typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to set or modify the end of usage date for an asset, and the date you have entered is either in the past or is the current date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The end of usage date you are trying to enter is either today’s date or a date that has already passed.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that enforce this rule, ensuring that the end of usage date must always be a future date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the end of usage date you are entering is indeed a future date. If you are trying to set it to today’s date or a past date, change it to