How To Fix FICO1164 - &3: Date category &2 not defined in Customizing for condition type &1

FICO1164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: &3: Date category &2 not defined in Customizing for condition type &1

What causes this issue?

The condition data entered does not agree with Customizing
for this condition type..
Such errors may oocur due to a retroactive change in Customizing or due
to incorrect BAPI data.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1164 - &3: Date category &2 not defined in Customizing for condition type &1 ?

  The SAP error message FICO1164 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a condition type in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) module. Specifically, the error message states that a date category is not defined for a particular condition type in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A condition type is being used in a transaction (like pricing, discounts, or other financial calculations) that requires a specific date category.
  The date category has not been defined in the Customizing settings for that condition type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the missing date category for the specified condition type in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the Customizing menu: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Find the Relevant Configuration:
  
  Depending on the context of the condition type, navigate to the appropriate section. For example, if it’s related to