How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1054 - Enter a validity period for retention amounts for the final invoice

/SAPPCE/DPCM1054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Enter a validity period for retention amounts for the final invoice

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1054 - Enter a validity period for retention amounts for the final invoice ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1054 indicates that there is an issue related to the retention amounts for a final invoice in the context of project management or contract management. This error typically arises when the system expects a validity period for retention amounts to be defined, but it is missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Validity Period: The validity period for retention amounts has not been defined in the system for the final invoice.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for retention amounts may not be set up correctly in the project or contract management module.
  Incomplete Data Entry: During the invoice creation process, the necessary fields related to retention amounts may not have been filled out.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Define Validity Period:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Ensure that a validity period for retention amounts is defined. This can typically be done in the project or contract management