How To Fix F9700 - From fiscal yr/prd values are greater than "to fiscal yr/prd"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F9 - Messages from all FI Archiving and Deletion Programs

• Message number: 700

• Message text: From fiscal yr/prd values are greater than "to fiscal yr/prd"

What causes this issue?

The input dates for the "to fiscal year/period" cannot be before the
two dates for the "from fiscal year/perod", except when there is no
entry made for the "to fiscal year/period".

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?

Please correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F9700 - From fiscal yr/prd values are greater than "to fiscal yr/prd" ?

  The SAP error message F9700 indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year and period values in a financial transaction or configuration. Specifically, it means that the "from fiscal year/period" values are greater than the "to fiscal year/period" values, which is not allowed in SAP.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: When setting up financial periods, the "from" period is incorrectly set to a later date than the "to" period.
  Data Entry Error: During data entry, the user may have mistakenly entered the fiscal year or period values in the wrong order.
  Posting Periods: If you are trying to post a transaction in a period that is not open or is incorrectly defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for fiscal year and periods in SAP (Transaction Code: OB29).
  Ensure that the "from" fiscal year/period is less than or equal to the "to" fiscal year/period.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Data:
  
  If you are entering data manually, double-check the fiscal year and period values you are entering.
  Make sure that the "from" values are not greater than the "to" values.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Periods:
  
  If the error occurs during a posting, check the posting periods in the system (Transaction Code: OB52).
  Ensure that the periods you are trying to post to are open and correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to fiscal year and period settings for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variant
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to fiscal year and period settings.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to fiscal year and period settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the cause of the F9700 error in SAP.