How To Fix F5668 - Inconsistent use of service for determining the posting period

F5668 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 668

• Message text: Inconsistent use of service for determining the posting period

What causes this issue?

The period version you entered, '&v1&', does not match period version
'&v2&' which was derived from the company code entered you entered.

System Response

Inconsistent data cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

This is a system error. The period version can either be entered
directly in the service function module or derived from the company
code.
It may be enough simply to delete the incorrect entry data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5668 - Inconsistent use of service for determining the posting period ?

  The SAP error message F5668, which states "Inconsistent use of service for determining the posting period," typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when there is a mismatch in the configuration or usage of the posting period service in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The posting period settings in the system may not be consistent across different modules or components. For example, if the financial accounting (FI) module is configured differently from the controlling (CO) module, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Posting Period Variants: Different posting period variants may be assigned to different company codes or areas, leading to conflicts when trying to determine the correct posting period.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period, which can trigger this error.
  
  
  System Settings: There may be issues with the system settings related to the fiscal year variant