How To Fix FINS_RECON779 - &1: Asset "Cap. Date" or "First Acquisition Date" before 01.01.1900

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_RECON - SAP S/4HANA Finance Migration: Reconciliation

• Message number: 779

• Message text: &1: Asset "Cap. Date" or "First Acquisition Date" before 01.01.1900

What causes this issue?

The asset master record field <LS>Capitalization date</> (field
<AB>AKTIV</> of database table <AB>ANLA</>) or <LS>First Acquisition
Date</> (field <AB>ZUGDT</> of database table <AB>ANLA</>) is prior to
01.01.1900.
This can lead to problems during the migration process. For example, if
you are using year-dependent fiscal year variants, these would then have
to be maintained for this time period.

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 date information in the asset master record. If the date is
incorrect, it should be changed manually in the asset master record
prior to the migration.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON779 - &1: Asset "Cap. Date" or "First Acquisition Date" before 01.01.1900 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON779 indicates that there is an issue with the asset's capitalization date or first acquisition date being set before January 1, 1900. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with asset accounting, as SAP has a limitation on date formats and valid date ranges.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Entry: The asset's capitalization date or first acquisition date has been entered incorrectly, possibly due to manual entry errors or data migration issues.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, the dates may not have been properly validated, leading to dates that are not acceptable in SAP.
  Legacy Data: Older assets may have been created with dates that fall outside the acceptable range for SAP.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data: 
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data (transaction code AS02 for changing asset data).
  Verify the "Capitalization Date" and "First Acquisition Date" fields for the affected asset.
  Ensure that both dates are set to a valid date (i.e., on or after January 1, 1900).
  
  
  
  Correct Invalid Dates:
  
  If you find any dates before January 1, 1900, update them to a valid date. This may involve setting them to the actual acquisition date or a reasonable default date that complies with your organization's policies.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Review:
  
  If the issue arose from a data migration process, review the migration scripts or processes to ensure that date validations are in place to prevent such issues in the future.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific guidelines or best practices related to asset accounting and date handling.
  
  
  
  Custom Validation:
  
  If necessary, implement custom validation checks in your asset management processes to catch these issues before they cause errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on handling asset dates.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  AS01: Create Asset
  AS02: Change Asset
  AS03: Display Asset
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that users responsible for asset management have the appropriate roles and permissions to make changes to asset data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your asset data complies with SAP's date requirements.