How To Fix 3F710 - One of the budget periods specified does not exist

3F710 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 710

• Message text: One of the budget periods specified does not exist

What causes this issue?

One of the budget periods that you are using does not exist in your
budget type group. This is because the necessary customizing entry is
missing.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the budget period in customizing.
If necessary, contact your system administrator so that he/she can make
the entry for you.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3F710 - One of the budget periods specified does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 3F710 ("One of the budget periods specified does not exist") typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when working with budgetary control in modules like FM (Funds Management) or CO (Controlling). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified budget period in the configuration or master data.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Budget Period: The budget period specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect period being selected.
  Period Not Open: The budget period may exist, but it is not open for posting. This can happen if the period is closed in the fiscal year settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The budget periods may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies.
  Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or controlling area may not align with the budget periods