How To Fix G00898 - Investment: Entry &1: No acquisition date specified; please check

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 898

• Message text: Investment: Entry &1: No acquisition date specified; please check

What causes this issue?

No acquisition date has been specified for entry &V1& in the additional
financial data for investments.

System Response

Informational.

How to fix this error?

When the local currencies of the investee units of the direct and
indirect activities differ, consolidation of investments needs the
acquisition date for indirect activities that are triggered by a direct
acquisition. If no date is specified, the system automatically
determines a default value. When processing a first consolidation at the
beginning of the period, this value is set to the first calendar day of
the posting period of the activity. Otherwise, this value is set to the
last calendar day of the posting period.

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 G00898 - Investment: Entry &1: No acquisition date specified; please check ?

  The SAP error message G00898 indicates that there is an issue with an investment entry where the acquisition date has not been specified. This error typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when trying to post an investment or asset acquisition.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires an acquisition date for the investment entry, but it has not been provided. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Data: The acquisition date field is left blank when creating or modifying an investment entry.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for asset management may not be set up correctly, leading to mandatory fields not being enforced.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the acquisition date during the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Entry: Review the investment entry (e.g., transaction code F-90 for asset acquisition) and ensure that the acquisition date is filled in correctly.
  
  
  Enter Acquisition Date: If the acquisition date is missing, enter the appropriate date in the acquisition date field.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If the issue persists, check the configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module to ensure that the acquisition date is set as a mandatory field.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific guidelines on entering investment data.
  
  
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the importance of entering all required fields, including the acquisition date, when posting investment entries.
  
  
  Debugging: If you have access to technical support, you may want to debug the transaction to see if there are any underlying issues causing the error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to asset acquisition include F-90 (Asset Acquisition), AS01 (Create Asset), and AS02 (Change Asset).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Asset Accounting documentation for best practices on managing investments and assets.
  
  By ensuring that all required fields are filled out correctly and that users are aware of the necessary data inputs, you can prevent this error from occurring in the future.