How To Fix J2701 - &4 No transaction start date was specified

J2701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 701

• Message text: &4 No transaction start date was specified

What causes this issue?

You want to calculate markups and markdowns for the opportunity
interest rate. The start of the opportunity interest rate term is the
same as the transaction start date. As you have not maintained the
transaction start date in the profitability analysis part of the
financial object, the system cannot determine the start of the
opportunity interest rate term.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J2701 - &4 No transaction start date was specified ?

  The SAP error message J2701 &4 "No transaction start date was specified" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with asset accounting or investment management. This error indicates that a required field for the transaction start date has not been filled in, which is necessary for processing the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction start date field is left blank when trying to execute a transaction that requires it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not set up correctly, leading to the requirement of a start date not being met.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the start date due to oversight or misunderstanding of the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Start Date: Ensure that the transaction start date is filled in before executing the transaction. This is usually done in the relevant transaction