How To Fix FMBAPI026 - From-Period is mandatory

FMBAPI026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBAPI - BAPI for Budgeting

• Message number: 026

• Message text: From-Period is mandatory

What causes this issue?

You specified a period TO, but not a period FROM.

System Response

Period FROM is mandatory.

How to fix this error?

Specify a period FROM and a period TO.

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.

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FMBAPI026 - Details

• The SAP error message FMBAPI026: From-Period is mandatory typically occurs in the context of financial management or budgeting processes within SAP. This error indicates that a required field, specifically the "From-Period," has not been filled in when attempting to execute a transaction or process that requires it.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to execute a financial transaction or report that requires a starting period (From-Period) but does not provide this information.
  The system expects a specific format or value for the From-Period, and it is either missing or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMBAPI026 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that the "From-Period" field is filled in correctly. This field is often required in various financial transactions, such as budget planning, reporting, or posting.
  
  
  Correct Format: Verify that the period is entered in the correct format. Depending on your SAP configuration, this could be a specific date format