How To Fix BP183 - Period value maintenance only possible with annual values

BP183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Period value maintenance only possible with annual values

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP183 - Period value maintenance only possible with annual values ?

  The SAP error message BP183 ("Period value maintenance only possible with annual values") typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) data maintenance, particularly when dealing with financial or planning data that is expected to be entered on an annual basis.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to enter or maintain period values (like budget or planning figures) in a way that is not compatible with the expected annual value format. The system expects that the values for certain fields should be provided as annual totals rather than broken down into smaller periods (like monthly or quarterly values).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Entry: Ensure that you are entering the values in the correct format. If the system expects annual values, make sure you are not trying to enter monthly or quarterly values.
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: If you are responsible for system configuration, check the