How To Fix EFORMULA021 - The selected period does not lie within the profile validity period

EFORMULA021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EFORMULA - Messages for EDM Formula Instance Calculation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The selected period does not lie within the profile validity period

What causes this issue?

You attempted to display profile values from &v1& to &v2&. However, this
period does not lie within the validity period of the output profile of
the formula allocation. You can only display the profile value within
the validity period of the output profile (&v3& to &v4&).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a period that corresponds to the validity of the output profile
of the formula allocation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EFORMULA021 - The selected period does not lie within the profile validity period ?

  The SAP error message EFORMULA021 indicates that the selected period for a specific operation does not fall within the validity period defined in the relevant profile. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, planning, or reporting where a time frame is specified, but the system finds that the period is outside the allowed range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profile Validity Period: The profile (such as a planning profile, valuation profile, or any other relevant configuration) has a defined validity period, and the date or period you are trying to use does not fall within this range.
  Incorrect Date Selection: The user may have selected a date or period that is either too early or too late compared to the defined profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the profile was set up, including incorrect start or end dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profile Validity: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where the profile is