How To Fix FICO1217 - Interest adjustment does not permit day shift (+/- calendar days)

FICO1217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Interest adjustment does not permit day shift (+/- calendar days)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1217 - Interest adjustment does not permit day shift (+/- calendar days) ?

  The SAP error message FICO1217, which states "Interest adjustment does not permit day shift (+/- calendar days)," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving interest calculations, particularly when dealing with interest adjustments in the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to adjust interest calculations that involve a day shift (i.e., adding or subtracting calendar days) in a way that is not permitted by the system settings or the configuration of the interest calculation process. Common causes include:
  
  Configuration Settings: The interest calculation settings in the system may not allow for day shifts. This could be due to specific parameters set in the interest calculation configuration.
  Transaction Dates: The dates used in the interest adjustment may not align with the allowed parameters for interest calculations, such as the start and end dates of the interest period.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types