How To Fix FMCA_INCORR087 - Enter periods for which requests should be generated

FMCA_INCORR087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_INCORR - Messages for Inbound Correspondence

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Enter periods for which requests should be generated

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FMCA_INCORR087 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCA_INCORR087 typically occurs in the context of the Funds Management (FM) module when there is an issue with the period settings for generating requests. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify the periods for which requests should be generated, but those periods have not been entered or are incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Periods: The user has not entered any periods for which the requests should be generated.
  Incorrect Period Format: The periods entered may not be in the correct format or may not correspond to valid fiscal periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Funds Management module that are not set up correctly, leading to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Valid Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that you enter the correct fiscal periods for which you want to