How To Fix /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT692 - Gap between from &1 to period cannot be greater than 5 years

/ACCGO/MCK_MAINT692 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT -

• Message number: 692

• Message text: Gap between from &1 to period cannot be greater than 5 years

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT692 - Gap between from &1 to period cannot be greater than 5 years ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT692 indicates that there is a restriction on the time period for which you can maintain or create certain records in the system. Specifically, the error states that the gap between the specified periods cannot exceed 5 years. This is typically encountered in the context of financial or accounting data maintenance, such as when working with master data or transaction data in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a record that spans a time period greater than 5 years. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to maintain a master record (like a cost center or profit center) with a validity period that exceeds 5 years.
  Attempting to enter or adjust financial data that covers a time frame longer than the allowed limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Periods: Review the periods you are