How To Fix 3L033 - The indicated period number is not bimonthly

3L033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3L - HR: Messages for Mexico

• Message number: 033

• Message text: The indicated period number is not bimonthly

What causes this issue?

The period number value must lie between 1 and 6.

System Response

The system interrupts the report run.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid bimonthly period number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3L033 - Details

• The SAP error message 3L033 ("The indicated period number is not bimonthly") typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when a user attempts to process data for a period that is not defined as bimonthly in the system settings. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving period-end closing, reporting, or data entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Configuration: The period you are trying to access or process is not set up as a bimonthly period in the system. SAP has specific configurations for different types of periods (monthly, quarterly, bimonthly, etc.), and if the period does not match the expected configuration, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered a period number that does not correspond to a bimonthly period.
  System Settings: The fiscal year variant or period control settings may not be configured correctly to allow for bimonthly processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for