How To Fix FMCA_TRM_MD011 - Use either periods or dates to select tax obligations

FMCA_TRM_MD011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_TRM_MD - PSCD: Master Data for TRM

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Use either periods or dates to select tax obligations

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FMCA_TRM_MD011 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCA_TRM_MD011, which states "Use either periods or dates to select tax obligations," typically occurs in the context of tax management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with tax obligations in the Financial Management (FM) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user attempts to select tax obligations using both periods and dates simultaneously, which is not allowed. The system requires a clear and unambiguous selection criterion, either by specifying a range of periods (e.g., fiscal periods) or by specifying a range of dates, but not both at the same time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Review Your Selection Criteria: Check the selection screen where you are entering the criteria for tax obligations. Ensure that you are using either:
  
  Periods: Specify the fiscal periods you want to include.
  Dates: Specify the date range you want to include.
  
  
  
  Adjust Your Input: If you have inadvertently entered both periods and dates, remove one of