How To Fix FICO1401 - There is already a period to be deleted that has the same valid-from date

FICO1401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: There is already a period to be deleted that has the same valid-from date

What causes this issue?

Condition release is activated. A validity period is deleted from the
database and recreated during the current transaction run (logical unit
of work).

System Response

The system terminates the process to prevent storage of two
<DS:DE.FICO_DVALIDFROM>validity periods</> with the same valid-from
date. A <DS:DE.FICO_OSTATUS>status</> other than "Deleted" is assigned
to the existing data records.

How to fix this error?

Cancel processing or change the valid-from date of the current period.
Try to avoid having periods with the same valid-from date in the same
transaction run. It is better to change the existing validity period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1401 - There is already a period to be deleted that has the same valid-from date ?

  The SAP error message FICO1401 indicates that there is an attempt to delete a period in the financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) module that cannot be deleted because another period with the same valid-from date already exists. This typically occurs in the context of period closing or when managing fiscal year variants.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to delete a posting period that has the same start date as another existing period.
  The system enforces rules to prevent the deletion of periods that could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting or data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FICO1401 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or the relevant transaction for managing periods).
  Review the list of existing periods to identify if there is indeed another period with the same valid-from date.
  
  
  
  Adjust Periods:
  
  If you find a conflicting period, you may need to adjust the periods. This could involve:
  Changing