How To Fix 5K050 - Reference month is out of range (1..12)

5K050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Reference month is out of range (1..12)

What causes this issue?

The reference month entered is invalid.

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?

Enter a reference month between 01 and 12.

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5K050 - Details

• The SAP error message 5K050: Reference month is out of range (1..12) typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an operation that involves a month reference that is not valid. This error is often encountered in financial or reporting transactions where a specific month is required, and the input provided is either outside the valid range of 1 to 12 or is incorrectly formatted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Month Input: The user may have entered a month value that is not between 1 and 12. For example, entering 0 or 13 would trigger this error.
  Incorrect Date Format: The date or month may be incorrectly formatted, leading the system to misinterpret the input.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that affects how months are recognized or processed.
  Data Entry Error: A simple typographical error during data entry can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the month value entered is