How To Fix 72263 - The full accrual period must be specified

72263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 263

• Message text: The full accrual period must be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72263 - The full accrual period must be specified ?

  The SAP error message 72263, "The full accrual period must be specified," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with accruals in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a complete accrual period to be defined for the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Accrual Period: The accrual period has not been specified in the transaction or document you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the accruals in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Incomplete Data Entry: The user may have missed entering required fields related to the accrual period in the transaction screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Accrual Period:
  
  Go back to the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that you have specified the full accrual period. This usually involves entering the start