How To Fix BP117 - Enter the last year to be copied

BP117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Enter the last year to be copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP117 - Enter the last year to be copied ?

  The SAP error message BP117 ("Enter the last year to be copied") typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) data management, particularly when you are trying to copy or replicate business partner data from one year to another. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify the last year for which the data should be copied.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to copy business partner data without specifying the last year in the relevant fields.
  The system expects a year input to determine the range of data to be copied, and this input is missing or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP117 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in all required fields in the transaction or screen where you are trying to copy the business partner data. Specifically, look for the field that asks for the "last year to be copied."
  
  
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