How To Fix 60692 - Start date & and following settlement variant is not in period limit

60692 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 692

• Message text: Start date & and following settlement variant is not in period limit

What causes this issue?

Various settlement variants are assigned to the settlement unit on a
time-dependent basis.
You are trying to insert or replace a settlement variant, the period
limits of which are not within the beginning of the first period of the
time-based settlement variants which follow.

System Response

The system does not accept this assignment of a settlement variant.

How to fix this error?

Verify your entry and correct it if necessary.
If your entry was correct, contact your system administrator.
Procedure for the system administrator
Check and correct the settings for the settlement variants in
Customizing as required.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60692 - Start date & and following settlement variant is not in period limit ?

  The SAP error message 60692, which states "Start date & and following settlement variant is not in period limit," typically occurs in the context of settlement processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with internal orders, projects, or cost centers. This error indicates that the specified start date for the settlement variant is outside the allowed period limits defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Locking: The fiscal period for the specified start date is closed or locked, preventing any postings or settlements from occurring in that period.
  Settlement Variant Configuration: The settlement variant may not be configured correctly, or the date range for the settlement variant does not align with the allowed posting periods.
  Incorrect Dates: The start date specified for the settlement process may be incorrect or not aligned with the expected date range for the settlement variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the status of the posting periods. Ensure