How To Fix FINS_CFIN_GEN009 - &1: Time period &2 is not completely contained in time period &3

FINS_CFIN_GEN009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_GEN - Central Finance - General messages

• Message number: 009

• Message text: &1: Time period &2 is not completely contained in time period &3

What causes this issue?

Time period is not contained within time period .

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?

Correct time period so that is completely contained in the
superordinate time period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_GEN009 - &1: Time period &2 is not completely contained in time period &3 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_GEN009 typically occurs in the context of financial data processing, particularly when dealing with the Central Finance (CFIN) functionality. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the time periods being processed, specifically that the specified time period is not fully contained within another time period.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to post or process financial data for a specific time period (e.g., a month or a quarter) that does not completely fit within the defined time period of the posting or processing rules.
  The time period you are trying to use (denoted as &2 in the error message) overlaps or extends beyond the boundaries of the time period that is allowed or defined (denoted as &3 in the error message).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Periods: Verify the time periods you are working with. Ensure that the time