SAP Message RECD180 - Although a condition exists, no cash flow is generated before &1

Diagnosis
A condition that is defined in the contract is already valid before &V1&
. However, no objects are assigned to the contract on that date. In thatcase, the system (when this distribution formula "&V3&" is used)generates a cash flow starting with the earliest valid-from date of theobject assignment, even if the calculation formula is independent of theobject (such as "Fixed Amount").
This could be what you want the system to do, for example, if you wantto make sure that no more conditions can be posted when the assignmentof the last object has ended.
However, if you do not want this to happen, you have to create a newcondition, with the same calculation formula but a differentdistribution formula, for the period before &V1&. You have two options.Either do not enter any distribution formula at all (in this case, thesystem generates a payment-related cash flow before the &V1&, but not anobject cash flow), or choose a distribution formula that requires thedistribution object to be entered explicitly (based on the internalformula "Object"). In the latter case, you can choose any distributionobject, such as the contract itself, or an object that is assigned tothe contract later.
Example

  • Condition

    • Basic rent, 1000
    Fixed amount, calculation object is contract (or rental object)
    Distribution "Divided Equally"
    Valid from contract start date until "Unlimited"
    • Object Assignment

      • Rental object 0001/1/1
      Valid from contract start date until December 31, 2003
      The cash flow is generated only until December 31, 2003. When you savethe new valid-to date, the system generates follow-up postings, if thefollowing applies: The rental object was assigned to the contract on anunlimited basis beforehand and periodic postings were already made forJanuary 2004 at the time the valid-to date of the rental object waschanged.
      To have the system still charge 1000 even after December 31, 2003,change the first contract condition and add a second contract condition.
      • Condition

        • Basic rent, 1000
        Fixed amount, calculation object is contract (or rental object)
        Distribution "Divided Equally"
        Valid from contract start date until December 31, 2003
        • Condition

          • Basic rent, 1000
          Fixed amount, same calculation object as in first condition
          No distribution (or "Object" - "RO 0001/1/1" or "Object" - "ContractItself")
          Valid from January 1, 2004 until "Unlimited"