How To Fix 61162 - Please enter a valid period indicator

61162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Please enter a valid period indicator

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

One of the following period indicators must be entered:
M Monthly
W Weekly
T Daily
P Periods according to fiscal year variant
K Periods according to planning calendar
R Individual period split

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61162 - Please enter a valid period indicator ?

  The SAP error message 61162, "Please enter a valid period indicator," typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a period indicator that is not recognized or is invalid in the context of the transaction or report being executed. This error is often encountered in financial or controlling modules where period indicators are used to specify time frames for reporting or data entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Period Indicator: The period indicator entered does not exist in the system or is not valid for the specified fiscal year or period.
  
  Configuration Issues: The period indicators may not be properly configured in the system settings.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistyped the period indicator or selected an incorrect one from a dropdown list.
  Fiscal Year Variance: The period indicator may not correspond to the fiscal year settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity: Verify that the period indicator you are trying to enter is valid. You can do