How To Fix FCMLHELP004 - From-year greater than to-year.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCMLHELP - HelpDesk

• Message number: 004

• Message text: From-year greater than to-year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCMLHELP004 - From-year greater than to-year. ?

  The SAP error message FCMLHELP004 indicates that there is an issue with the year range specified in a financial transaction or report. Specifically, the error message states: "From-year greater than to-year." This means that the starting year (From-year) you have entered is greater than the ending year (To-year), which is logically incorrect.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in scenarios such as:
  
  When you are trying to execute a financial report or transaction that requires a range of years, and the input values for the starting year and ending year are reversed.
  Incorrect data entry or configuration in the financial settings or reporting parameters.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values you have entered for the From-year and To-year fields. Ensure that the From-year is less than or equal to the To-year.
  Correct the Year Range: If you find that the From-year is indeed greater than the To-year, correct it by entering the appropriate values.
  Validate Configuration: If this error occurs in a specific transaction or report, check the configuration settings to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Re-run the Transaction/Report: After making the necessary corrections, re-run the transaction or report to see if the error persists.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: This error can occur in various transaction codes related to financial reporting, such as FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display), FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display), or any custom reports that involve year ranges.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. Sometimes, specific versions of SAP may have bugs that are documented in SAP Notes.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access the financial data and execute the reports or transactions.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.