How To Fix FICUSTOM132 - Item's per. of perf. start date &1 cannot be before start date &2

FICUSTOM132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Item's per. of perf. start date &1 cannot be before start date &2

What causes this issue?

The period of performance start date of the item falls after the period
of performance start date of the item of the predecessor sales document.

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?

Check the value of the period of performance start date of the item of
the predecessor document. Adjust the start date value of the item
accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM132 - Item's per. of perf. start date &1 cannot be before start date &2 ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM132 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the performance start date of an item and the overall start date of a related process or contract. Specifically, the error states that the performance start date for an item cannot be earlier than the overall start date.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as contract management or project accounting, where specific items or services have defined performance periods. The error arises when:
  
  The performance start date for an item is set to a date that is earlier than the overall start date of the contract or project.
  There may be incorrect data entry or configuration settings that lead to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the performance start date of the item and the overall start date of the contract or project. Ensure that the performance start date