How To Fix GA173 - The start period for cumulative processing must be the first period

GA173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 173

• Message text: The start period for cumulative processing must be the first period

What causes this issue?

The cumulative processing of cycles can only be carried out usefully as
of the first period of the fiscal year

System Response

The system only carries out the cumulative processing if the initial
period is Period 1.

How to fix this error?

Change the initial period manually or have the system make this change
(in the "Cumulative processing" dialog box).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA173 - The start period for cumulative processing must be the first period ?

  The SAP error message GA173, which states "The start period for cumulative processing must be the first period," typically occurs in the context of cumulative processing in SAP's Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error indicates that the system expects the cumulative processing to start from the first period of the fiscal year, but the specified start period is not the first period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Start Period: The start period for cumulative processing has been set to a period that is not the first period of the fiscal year.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting that do not align with the expected periods for cumulative processing.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently entered an incorrect period when initiating cumulative processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Start Period:
  
  Ensure that the start period for cumulative processing is set to the first period of the fiscal year