How To Fix FCMLHELP005 - From-period greater than to-period.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCMLHELP - HelpDesk

• Message number: 005

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCMLHELP005 - From-period greater than to-period. ?

  The SAP error message FCMLHELP005: "From-period greater than to-period." typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that involves a date range, and the "from" date or period is later than the "to" date or period. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the execution of financial reports, planning activities, or data uploads.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a logical inconsistency in the date or period selection. Specifically, it indicates that the user has entered a starting period (from-period) that is chronologically after the ending period (to-period). For example, if a user selects January 2023 as the "from" period and December 2022 as the "to" period, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Date/Period Selection:
  
  Review the input fields for the date or period range in the transaction or report you are