How To Fix /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES099 - Settlement/inclusion date is before start date of contract to be settled

/PM0/ABS_MESSAGES099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Settlement/inclusion date is before start date of contract to be settled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES099 - Settlement/inclusion date is before start date of contract to be settled ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES099 indicates that there is a mismatch between the settlement or inclusion date and the start date of the contract that is being settled. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting or Project Management when trying to settle costs or revenues to a contract that has not yet started.
  
  Cause:
  
  Settlement Date Issue: The settlement date you are trying to use is earlier than the start date of the contract. This means that the system is preventing you from settling costs or revenues that are not applicable to the contract period.
  Incorrect Configuration: The contract may have been configured incorrectly, leading to an incorrect start date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates during the contract creation or during the settlement process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Dates: Verify the start date of the contract in question. Ensure that the settlement date you are trying to