How To Fix FC240 - Enter the month specifications in ascending order

FC240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Enter the month specifications in ascending order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC240 - Enter the month specifications in ascending order ?

  The SAP error message FC240, which states "Enter the month specifications in ascending order," typically occurs in the context of financial planning or reporting, particularly when dealing with periods or months in a financial transaction or report.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the user inputs month specifications (such as in a financial report or planning transaction) in a non-sequential order. For example, if you enter months like March, January, and February, the system expects them to be in ascending order (January, February, March).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Order: Review the month specifications you have entered. Ensure that they are listed in chronological order from the earliest month to the latest month.
  
  
  Re-enter Data: If you find that the months are not in ascending order, re-enter them correctly. For example, if you need to enter data for January, February, and March, make sure they are entered in that order.
  
  
  Validation: After correcting