How To Fix FVD_DEFCAP023 - Key date is before the beginning of the fixed period

FVD_DEFCAP023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DEFCAP - Deferral/Capitalization

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Key date is before the beginning of the fixed period

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FVD_DEFCAP023 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DEFCAP023 indicates that the key date you are trying to use is before the beginning of the fixed period for a financial transaction or contract. This typically occurs in the context of financial services, such as asset management or contract management, where fixed periods are defined for transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Date Misalignment: The key date you are entering is earlier than the start date of the fixed period defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The fixed period settings in the system may not be aligned with the expected transaction dates.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect key date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Key Date: Verify the key date you are entering. Ensure that it falls within the defined fixed period.
  Review Fixed Period Settings: Go to the configuration settings for the relevant financial product or contract and check the defined fixed period. Make sure that the key date you are