How To Fix FCML020 - Enter the start date of a period

FCML020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCML - Message Class FCML

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Enter the start date of a period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCML020 - Enter the start date of a period ?

  The SAP error message FCML020, which states "Enter the start date of a period," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting where a date range is required but not provided. This error is often encountered in modules related to financial accounting, controlling, or asset management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a start date for the period in question. This could happen in various transactions, such as when trying to execute a report, run a transaction, or perform a posting that requires a date range.
  Incorrect Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may require a start date for certain processes, and if this is not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the start date or may have entered it in an incorrect format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Start Date: