How To Fix CC163 - Date & is within a protected time period


CC163 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

  • Message number: 163

  • Message text: Date & is within a protected time period

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  • What causes this issue?

    You see this message in one of the following processing situations:
    You are processing a change master record:
    Entering the valid-from date
    Entering an alternative date
    Date shift of valid-from date or alternative date
    Assigning alternative date to change object or deleting an allocation
    You are processing a change object with reference to a change number
    whose valid-from date is in the
    <DS:GLOS.3526BEDCAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>protected time period</>:
    Changing a change object (for example, BOM or routing)
    Assigning or changing a revision level

    System Response

    The system checks the control data for data shifts in Customizing for
    engineering change management. In your company, a protected time period
    is defined.
    In the fields <LS>Warn. time in days</> and/or <LS>Error time in days
    </>, a number of calendar days defines how the protected time period is
    calculated.

    How to fix this error?

    If the message is:
    A warning message, processing is allowed. However, we advise you to
    check the change objects. If you confirm the warning message, you can
    continue processing.
    An error message, processing is <ZH>not</> allowed.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC163 - Date & is within a protected time period ?
    The SAP error message CC163, which states "Date & is within a protected time period," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or project systems (PS) when you attempt to post or make changes to data that falls within a time period that has been locked or protected for changes. This is often done to ensure data integrity and prevent modifications to historical data that could affect reporting and analysis.
    
    Cause: Protected Time Period: The most common cause of this error is that the date you are trying to use for a transaction falls within a period that has been defined as "protected" in the system. This means that no changes can be made to financial data for that period. Period Closing: The financial period may have been closed for posting, which is a standard practice in financial accounting to ensure that all transactions for a given period are finalized. Configuration Settings: The

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