How To Fix RE_IT040 - Only uses phases of legal situation in exceptional cases before 2002

RE_IT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE_IT - Real Estate Input Tax

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Only uses phases of legal situation in exceptional cases before 2002

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE_IT040 - Only uses phases of legal situation in exceptional cases before 2002 ?

  The SAP error message "RE_IT040 Only uses phases of legal situation in exceptional cases before 2002" typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) within SAP. This error is related to the handling of legal situations and phases in the system, particularly when dealing with data that predates the year 2002.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system is designed to restrict the use of certain legal situation phases for transactions or data entries that occurred before 2002. This is likely due to changes in legal regulations or system configurations that were implemented after that year. The system may be enforcing these restrictions to ensure compliance with updated legal frameworks or to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings: Review the configuration settings in the Real Estate Management module to ensure that the legal situations and phases are correctly defined and that the system is