How To Fix FCO_COST_RATE010 - From Period &1 &2 is later than To Period &3 &4

FCO_COST_RATE010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COST_RATE - Cost Rate Message Class

• Message number: 010

• Message text: From Period &1 &2 is later than To Period &3 &4

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FCO_COST_RATE010 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_COST_RATE010 indicates that there is an issue with the cost rate configuration in the system. Specifically, the error states that the "From Period" is later than the "To Period," which means that the date range for a cost rate is incorrectly defined.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The cost rate configuration for a particular cost element or cost center has been set up with overlapping or incorrect date ranges.
  The "From Period" (start date) is set to a date that is later than the "To Period" (end date), which is logically incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Rate Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KP26 (for cost center planning) or KP26N (for cost element planning).
  Review the cost rates that have been defined for the relevant cost element or cost center.
  Ensure that the "From Period" is earlier than or equal to the "To Period."
  
  
  
  Adjust Date Ranges:
  
  If you