How To Fix FKKMA044 - Version has unlimited validity - you cannot create a follow-on version


FKKMA044 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FKKMA - Messages for Master Agreement

  • Message number: 044

  • Message text: Version has unlimited validity - you cannot create a follow-on version

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  • What causes this issue?

    The selected version is valid until 12/31/9999. Therefore, it is not
    possible to create a successor version.

    How to fix this error?

    Change the end of validity of this version to a date before 12/31/9999.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKMA044 - Version has unlimited validity - you cannot create a follow-on version ?
    The SAP error message FKKMA044 indicates that you are trying to create a follow-on version for a document that has unlimited validity. This typically occurs in the context of contract management or billing documents in SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module.
    
    Cause: The error arises because the original document (e.g., a contract or billing document) has been set up with unlimited validity. In such cases, the system does not allow the creation of a follow-on version since the original document is considered to be valid indefinitely. This is a design feature in SAP to prevent the creation of multiple versions for documents that are not meant to expire or be modified.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you have a few options: Check Document Validity: Review the original document to confirm that it indeed has unlimited validity. If it is appropriate to change this, you may need to adjust the validity settings of the

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