How To Fix 5E670 - In-period &1 shall not be less than the For-period &2

5E670 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 670

• Message text: In-period &1 shall not be less than the For-period &2

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

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5E670 - Details

• The SAP error message 5E670 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the "In-period" and "For-period" values in a financial transaction or posting. Specifically, the error states that the "In-period" (the period in which the transaction is being recorded) cannot be less than the "For-period" (the period for which the transaction is intended).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Period Settings: The user may have entered an incorrect period for the transaction, where the "In-period" is set to a value that is earlier than the "For-period".
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date of the transaction may not align with the fiscal periods defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that restrict posting to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Periods:
  
  Review the "In-period" and "For-period" values in the transaction. Ensure that the "In-period" is not earlier than the