How To Fix F5210 - Period version & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Period version & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5210 - Period version & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message F5210 "Period version & is not defined" typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or planning when the system cannot find a specified period version in the configuration. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The specified period version has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight during the setup of financial periods.
  Incorrect Period Version: The period version referenced in the transaction or report may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined period versions.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Period Version:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant area (e.g., Financial Accounting or Controlling).
  Define the missing period version by specifying the required parameters (e.g., fiscal