How To Fix EAR_LEGAL_REPORT018 - Input datasets have different reporting periods

EAR_LEGAL_REPORT018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAR_LEGAL_REPORT - ARGENTINA: Legal report message class

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Input datasets have different reporting periods

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EAR_LEGAL_REPORT018 - Details

• The SAP error message EAR_LEGAL_REPORT018 indicates that there is a mismatch in the reporting periods of the input datasets you are trying to process. This error typically occurs when you are attempting to generate a legal report or perform a financial operation that requires consistent time frames across the datasets involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Reporting Periods: The datasets you are trying to use for the report have different fiscal periods or date ranges. For example, one dataset might cover January to March, while another covers April to June.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the reporting period in the SAP system may not align with the datasets being used.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry where the reporting periods were not correctly defined or updated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Datasets: Review the datasets you are using to ensure they all cover the same reporting period. If they do not, you will need to either