How To Fix UJB_EXCEPTION159 - BPF: Instance scheduled start date is initial

UJB_EXCEPTION159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJB_EXCEPTION - BPC: BPF Message Class

• Message number: 159

• Message text: BPF: Instance scheduled start date is initial

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UJB_EXCEPTION159 - Details

• The SAP error message UJB_EXCEPTION159 with the description "BPF: Instance scheduled start date is initial" typically occurs in the context of Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when a planning instance is being processed, but the scheduled start date for that instance has not been set or is not valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Date Not Set: The scheduled start date for the planning instance is not defined, which means that the system does not know when to start processing the instance.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the BPC environment or the specific planning instance.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently left the start date field blank or entered an invalid date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set the Scheduled Start Date:
  
  Navigate to the planning instance in the BPC application.
  Ensure that the scheduled start date is set correctly. This can usually be done in the instance properties or settings.
  If the date is blank, enter a valid date