How To Fix FMCA_PSOB014 - Exception period is invalid; enter a valid period

FMCA_PSOB014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_PSOB - Contract Object

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Exception period is invalid; enter a valid period

What causes this issue?

You have defined an exception period with the following data:
Start (month): &V1&
Start (day): &V2&
End (month): &V3&
End (day): &V4&
The resulting start date is after the end date.

System Response

Further processing is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and change them so that the start date falls before
the end date.

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 FMCA_PSOB014 - Exception period is invalid; enter a valid period ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_PSOB014 indicates that there is an issue with the period specified in a financial transaction or process. This error typically arises in the context of budget management or financial accounting when the system cannot recognize the specified period as valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Period: The period entered may not exist in the fiscal year variant defined in the system. This could happen if:
  
  The period is outside the defined fiscal year.
  The period is closed or not open for posting.
  The period format is incorrect (e.g., entering a month instead of a quarter).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the fiscal year variant settings or the budget control settings.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have made a typographical error when entering the period.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Period: Verify that the period you are trying to enter is valid. Ensure that:
  
  The period is within the range of the fiscal year.
  The period is open for