How To Fix RECETM015 - &1: Start of consid. period is before date of 1st posting as of contract

RECETM015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECETM - Messages for Valuation Rule

• Message number: 015

• Message text: &1: Start of consid. period is before date of 1st posting as of contract

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE RECA_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECETM015 - &1: Start of consid. period is before date of 1st posting as of contract ?

  The SAP error message RECETM015 indicates that there is an issue with the start date of a consideration period in relation to the first posting date of a contract. This typically occurs in the context of contract management or billing processes within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) or SAP Real Estate Management (RE).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the start date of the consideration period (the period for which a service or billing is being considered) is set to a date that is earlier than the first posting date of the contract. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect start date for the consideration period.
  Contract Configuration: The contract may not be configured correctly, leading to inconsistencies in date settings.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the dates may not have been aligned correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve