How To Fix FKKPREP073 - Enter a validity date starting on or after &1

FKKPREP073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKPREP - Prepaid Functions

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Enter a validity date starting on or after &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKPREP073 - Enter a validity date starting on or after &1 ?

  The SAP error message FKKPREP073 indicates that there is an issue with the validity date entered in a transaction related to contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA). Specifically, the message states: "Enter a validity date starting on or after &1," where &1 represents a specific date.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The validity date you are trying to enter is earlier than the date specified in the system (the date represented by &1).
  The system has certain rules or configurations that require the validity date to be set to a future date or at least the same as the specified date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check the Validity Date: Ensure that the date you are entering is on or after the date indicated in the error message. If it is not, change the date accordingly.
  Review Configuration: If you believe the date you are entering should be valid, check the