How To Fix FOPC_UI121 - Test date cannot fall before the start date of the timeframe

FOPC_UI121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOPC_UI - Messages from the MIC-UI

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Test date cannot fall before the start date of the timeframe

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FOPC_UI121 - Details

• The SAP error message FOPC_UI121 indicates that a test date you are trying to enter or use falls before the start date of the specified timeframe. This error typically occurs in the context of planning or forecasting applications within SAP, particularly in modules related to financial planning or operational planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The test date you are trying to input is earlier than the defined start date of the planning period or timeframe.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date.
  System Settings: The configuration of the planning area or the settings in the planning application may restrict the dates that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Verify the test date you are trying to enter. Ensure that it is on or after the start date of the timeframe.
  Adjust Timeframe: If necessary, adjust the start date of the timeframe to accommodate the test date, if this is appropriate for your planning