How To Fix 88690 - Declaration period was entered manually

88690 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 690

• Message text: Declaration period was entered manually

What causes this issue?

The declaration period was entered manually for this declaration.
As a rule, declarations should only be carried out using the automatic
defaulting of periods and fiscal year. A declaration period may only be
entered manually if a price list modification with change of currency
has taken place within a settlement period.

System Response

The action was logged.

How to fix this error?

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88690 - Declaration period was entered manually ?

  The SAP error message 88690, "Declaration period was entered manually," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with tax declarations or reporting periods. This error indicates that the system has detected that the declaration period for a specific transaction or report was entered manually, which may not align with the expected automated processes or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Entry: The declaration period was manually entered by a user instead of being automatically determined by the system based on predefined rules or configurations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that govern how declaration periods are determined.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the system not being able to automatically determine the correct declaration period.
  User Error: A user may have inadvertently entered an incorrect or invalid declaration period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Manual Entry: Check the manual entry of the declaration period to