How To Fix BP173 - Period selection not possible without year entry

BP173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Period selection not possible without year entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP173 - Period selection not possible without year entry ?

  The SAP error message BP173 ("Period selection not possible without year entry") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a specific period selection, but the year has not been specified. This is common in various SAP modules, especially in financial reporting or planning transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user has not entered a year in the selection criteria for a report or transaction that requires it.
  The system needs a year to determine the context of the period being selected (e.g., month, quarter).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP173 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered a year in the relevant field. This is usually a mandatory field for period selection.
  
  
  Correct the Selection Criteria:
  
  Go back to the selection screen of the report or transaction.
  Look for the field labeled "Year" or similar.
  Enter the appropriate year that corresponds to the period you wish to analyze.
  
  
  
  Review