How To Fix J2159 - &4 Validity date for cash flow must come before first flow

J2159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J2 - Message Class for Development Class JBT

• Message number: 159

• Message text: &4 Validity date for cash flow must come before first flow

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J2159 - Details

• The SAP error message J2159, which states "Validity date for cash flow must come before first flow," typically occurs in the context of cash flow management or financial planning within SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the validity date of a cash flow item and the date of the first cash flow entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Validity Date: The validity date for the cash flow item is set to a date that is on or after the date of the first cash flow entry. This means that the system cannot process the cash flow because it expects the validity date to precede the first cash flow date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, where the dates were not entered correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of cash flow management settings in SAP, leading to incorrect date validations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the