How To Fix F6581 - Not possible to change validity period

F6581 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 581

• Message text: Not possible to change validity period

What causes this issue?

The funds center is assigned to fiscal year &V2& as an element of
hierarchy variant &V1&. The validity period you specified is no longer
valid for fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

The change to the validity period was not executed.

How to fix this error?

Enter a validity period that includes this fiscal year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6581 - Not possible to change validity period ?

  The SAP error message F6581, which states "Not possible to change validity period," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or master data changes in SAP, particularly when dealing with validity periods for certain financial objects like payment terms, discounts, or other related configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Locked Data: The data you are trying to change is locked or has been set to a status that does not allow changes to the validity period.
  Existing Transactions: There may be existing transactions or postings that fall within the validity period you are trying to change, which prevents modifications.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict changes to validity periods based on certain criteria or business rules.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the validity period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F6581 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Transactions: Review