How To Fix EE_IU_MD006 - Selected object is outside of the timeslice setting.

EE_IU_MD006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EE_IU_MD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Selected object is outside of the timeslice setting.

What causes this issue?

The selected object is outside of the timeslice setting, and is
therefore not shown in the contract hierarchy tree.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

To view the selected object, you have to enlarge the timeslice dates
setting. Press the <LS>Filter</> pushbutton on the contract hierarchy
tree header and change the timeslice.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EE_IU_MD006 - Details

• The SAP error message EE_IU_MD006, which states "Selected object is outside of the timeslice setting," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or other modules that involve time-based data processing. This error indicates that the object you are trying to access or manipulate is not within the defined time slice settings for the operation you are performing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Timeslice Configuration: The timeslice settings in your system may not include the time period for the object you are trying to work with. This can happen if the object (like a planning object or a data record) is dated outside the range defined in the timeslice settings.
  Data Entry Errors: The date or time you are trying to use may be incorrectly entered or formatted, leading to it being outside the expected range.
  Planning Horizon: The planning horizon set in your configuration may not cover the date of the object you are