How To Fix G00674 - Year of acquisition &1/&2 is in the future

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 674

• Message text: Year of acquisition &1/&2 is in the future

What causes this issue?

In the current data record, &V1&/&V2& is entered as acquisition year/
period. From the point of view of the current period &V3&/&V4&, the
acquisition point has not been reached at all yet. However, in general
only past or current periods can be entered and not ones which are in
the future.

System Response

The current data record has errors and can not be written.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that data for fiscal year &V3& / period &V4& should be
written and that none of the specified acquisition periods are in the
future.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00674 - Year of acquisition &1/&2 is in the future ?

  The SAP error message G00674 ("Year of acquisition &1/&2 is in the future") typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to post an acquisition or a transaction related to an asset that has a year of acquisition set in the future. This means that the system is preventing you from processing transactions for an asset that is not yet valid based on the current date.
  Cause:
  
  Future Date: The year of acquisition specified for the asset is greater than the current year. For example, if the current year is 2023 and the asset's acquisition year is set to 2024, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data entered for the asset acquisition might have been incorrectly set to a future date.
  System Configuration: There might be settings in the system that allow for future dates, but the specific transaction you are trying to perform does not permit it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data: 
  
  Go to the asset master record (transaction code AS03) and check the acquisition year and date. If it is set to a future date, you will need to correct it to the current or a past date.
  
  
  
  Adjust Transaction Date: 
  
  If you are trying to post a transaction, ensure that the posting date is not set in the future. Change the posting date to the current date or a past date.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: 
  
  If you believe that future acquisitions should be allowed, review the configuration settings in the asset accounting module to see if there are any restrictions that can be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more details on asset accounting and the specific transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as AS01 (Create Asset), AS02 (Change Asset), and AS03 (Display Asset) for managing asset master data.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to asset master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the G00674 error and proceed with your asset accounting tasks.