How To Fix FKKBIX899 - Rerating date is not allowed to be before the transition start (&1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKBIX - Conv.Inv.: Billing (Invoice Preprocessing)

• Message number: 899

• Message text: Rerating date is not allowed to be before the transition start (&1)

What causes this issue?

The rerating date must be after the date on which you completed the
transition to data storage in SAP Convergent Invoicing.

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?

Change the rerating date so that it is not before the start of the
transition phase.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKBIX899 - Rerating date is not allowed to be before the transition start (&1) ?

  The SAP error message FKKBIX899 indicates that there is an issue with the rerating date in the context of billing or invoicing processes. Specifically, the error states that the rerating date cannot be set before the transition start date, which is indicated by the placeholder (&1) in the message.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  Rerating Process: You are trying to rerate a billing document or an invoice, and the date you have specified for rerating is earlier than the transition start date defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the billing or invoicing module that define the transition periods, and the rerating date does not comply with these settings.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date for the rerating process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transition Dates: Review the transition start date (&1) mentioned in the error message.