How To Fix 8B478 - Enter a period within a single fiscal year

8B478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 478

• Message text: Enter a period within a single fiscal year

What causes this issue?

The first day, &v1&, falls within fiscal year &v2&, the last day, &v3&,
in fiscal year &v4&. However, you can only create the Asset Accounting
files for a single year.

System Response

The system cannot process the data.

How to fix this error?

Enter a period that falls within a single fiscal year.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B478 - Enter a period within a single fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message 8B478 ("Enter a period within a single fiscal year") typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a posting or transaction that spans multiple fiscal years, which is not allowed in certain contexts within SAP. This error is often encountered in financial transactions, such as journal entries or postings in the General Ledger.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user tries to post a transaction that includes periods from different fiscal years.
  The fiscal year variant settings do not allow for cross-year postings.
  The transaction date or posting period specified does not align with the defined fiscal year settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Posting Period: Ensure that the posting period you are trying to enter is within the same fiscal year. Verify the dates and periods you are using in your transaction.
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Variant: Check the fiscal year variant settings in