How To Fix 5A406 - 1st quarter is not within validity period

5A406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 406

• Message text: 1st quarter is not within validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A406 - 1st quarter is not within validity period ?

  The SAP error message 5A406 indicates that the specified period (in this case, the 1st quarter) is not within the validity period defined for a particular object, such as a master record or a planning scenario. This error typically arises in the context of financial or controlling modules where time periods are critical for reporting and planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Misconfiguration: The validity period for the master data or planning object does not include the specified quarter. This could be due to incorrect settings in the master data or planning configuration.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified for a transaction or report does not align with the defined validity periods in the system.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for posting or reporting, preventing any transactions from being processed in that timeframe.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity Period:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data or configuration settings in SAP.
  Verify the validity period settings to ensure that the