How To Fix GA2004 - You have not defined a start date

GA2004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA2 - Allocations: Part 2

• Message number: 004

• Message text: You have not defined a start date

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a start date for your cycle.

System Response

A cycle is not complete unless it has a start date. Processing is
therefore interrupted.

How to fix this error?

When you enter multiple cycles, you must enter a start date for each
cycle. Note that the system reads by row, which means that the start
date in row 3 corresponds to the cycle in row 3.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA2004 - You have not defined a start date ?

  The SAP error message GA2004, which states "You have not defined a start date," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting or when dealing with fixed assets in SAP. This error indicates that a required field, specifically the start date for an asset transaction or asset master record, has not been filled in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The most common cause is that the start date field is left blank when creating or modifying an asset master record or during a transaction that requires a start date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that require a start date for certain transactions or asset types.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently skip the start date field due to oversight.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Start Date: Go to the asset master record or the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that the start date is filled in. This date typically represents when