How To Fix IBRO086 - Choose a date after &1 for the invoicing period end

IBRO086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IBRO - Broker Collections Message Class

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Choose a date after &1 for the invoicing period end

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IBRO086 - Choose a date after &1 for the invoicing period end ?

  The SAP error message IBRO086 indicates that there is an issue with the date selection for the invoicing period in a billing or invoicing process. Specifically, the message states that the date you have chosen is not valid because it must be after a specified date (represented by &1).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or process an invoice for a period that has already closed or is not yet open.
  The date you selected for the invoicing period is earlier than the allowed date set in the system.
  There may be configuration settings in the billing or invoicing module that restrict the invoicing period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IBRO086 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the date you are trying to use for the invoicing period is indeed after the date specified in the error message. Adjust the date accordingly.
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: 
  
  Go to the configuration