How To Fix FITVPS219 - The start can only be moved within the first period

FITVPS219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 219

• Message text: The start can only be moved within the first period

What causes this issue?

You want to move the start of the separation allowance event to a
different month.

System Response

You cannot move the start of the event to a different month as the
periods for the separation allowance have already been created and
sequentially numbered. You can only move the start date within the
first period.

How to fix this error?

If the start of the event is in a different month, cancel or delete the
old event and create a new event for the correct dates.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS219 - The start can only be moved within the first period ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS219, which states "The start can only be moved within the first period," typically occurs in the context of planning or scheduling activities in SAP, particularly in the area of financial planning or project management. This error indicates that the start date of a planning item (like a project, task, or budget) is being adjusted outside of the allowed range for the first period defined in the planning settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Restrictions: The planning settings may restrict the start date to be within the first period of the planning cycle. If you attempt to set a start date that falls outside this period, the system will trigger this error.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration of the planning version or the fiscal year variant may not allow for start dates to be adjusted beyond the first period.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently entered a start date that is not