How To Fix 56073 - Enter a period

56073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Enter a period

What causes this issue?

You chose the <ZH>other period</> radio button, but you have not
entered a period.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a period manually, or set the radio button for <ZH>current
period</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

56073 - Details

• The SAP error message 56073, which states "Enter a period," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting where a specific time period is required but has not been provided. This error can arise in various SAP modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), when users attempt to execute a transaction that requires a fiscal period to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period Input: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a fiscal period (month/year) in the relevant field.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may require a period that is not applicable or is outside the allowed range.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a period to be specified for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Required Period: Check the transaction screen for a field labeled "Period" or similar and enter the appropriate fiscal period (e.g., MM/YYYY).
  Check Transaction Type: Ensure that the transaction you