How To Fix FGV606 - Period must not be greater than &

FGV606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FGV - Fiscal year variants

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Period must not be greater than &

What causes this issue?

The specified period is greater than the sum of the posting periods and
the special periods.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FGV606 - Details

• The SAP error message FGV606 ("Period must not be greater than &") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with periods in financial documents, such as posting periods or fiscal years. This error indicates that the period you are trying to use exceeds the allowed range defined in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Entry: The period you are trying to enter is beyond the maximum allowed period set in the system.
  Period Locking: The period you are trying to post to may be closed or locked for posting, which means no transactions can be recorded in that period.
  Configuration Settings: The fiscal year variant or posting period settings may not be configured correctly, leading to discrepancies in allowed periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Period: Verify the period you are trying to enter. Ensure that it is within the allowed range defined in the system.
  Review Period Status: Check if the period is open