How To Fix FARR_RAI667 - Earlier date could not be determined

FARR_RAI667 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 667

• Message text: Earlier date could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine the date on which the record was created
or changed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI667 - Earlier date could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI667: "Earlier date could not be determined" typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when the system is unable to find a valid date for a transaction or an asset that is being processed. This can happen for various reasons, often related to the configuration of the asset or the transaction being executed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master data may not have the necessary information, such as the acquisition date or the useful life, which is required for the system to determine the earlier date.
  Transaction Date Issues: The date of the transaction being processed may be outside the permissible range defined in the system settings.
  Depreciation Areas: If there are issues with the configuration of depreciation areas, it may lead to the system being unable to determine the earlier date.
  Posting Periods: The posting period may be closed or not open for the