How To Fix EIDESWD404 - Cannot determine period type &1 for switch type &2

EIDESWD404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIDESWD - Message for Change of Supplier/Service

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Cannot determine period type &1 for switch type &2

What causes this issue?

The definition for period type &V1& is inconsistent.

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?

Check all redefined periods for switch type &v2& in the service provider
agreement and in Customizing for period types. Note that if periods
refer to another period type, the period type referred to is calculated
beforehand. Remove all recursive dependencies.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIDESWD404 - Cannot determine period type &1 for switch type &2 ?

  The SAP error message EIDESWD404 indicates that the system is unable to determine the period type for a specific switch type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with period-end closing processes or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The period type for the specified switch type may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the configuration settings for the period types and switch types are incomplete or incorrect.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data that links the period type to the switch type may be missing or incorrectly maintained.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be correctly handling the period types and switch types.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from determining the correct period type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you