How To Fix CPE104 - Define either period determination or fixed period

CPE104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Define either period determination or fixed period

What causes this issue?

In the period determination rule, attributes for determining dates for
a flexible period, and dates for determining a fixed period were
defined.

System Response

A period determination rule can only be defined with either a fixed
period or with dates for a flexible period.

How to fix this error?

Check your input data and define only one kind of period.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE104 - Define either period determination or fixed period ?

  The SAP error message CPE104, which states "Define either period determination or fixed period," typically occurs in the context of configuring the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Cost Planning or Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error indicates that the system requires a definition for how periods are determined for planning purposes, but neither a period determination method nor a fixed period has been set.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The error arises when the necessary configuration for period determination is not set up in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Not defining a period determination strategy in the relevant configuration settings.
  Not specifying a fixed period for planning purposes.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Settings: If the settings are partially configured or incorrectly defined, the system may not be able to determine the planning periods.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CPE104 error, you need to ensure that either a period determination method or a fixed period is defined in the system. Here