How To Fix FMCY005 - The to-period is earlier than the from-period

FMCY005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCY - Copy budget data

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The to-period is earlier than the from-period

What causes this issue?

The "from" period you have entered is later than the "to" 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 the periods you have entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMCY005 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCY005 ("The to-period is earlier than the from-period") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting when the specified date range for a financial period is incorrect. This error indicates that the end date (to-period) you have entered is earlier than the start date (from-period), which is logically inconsistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is simply entering the dates in the wrong order. For example, if you enter a from-period of January 2023 and a to-period of December 2022, this error will occur.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or settings may restrict certain date ranges based on fiscal year settings or other parameters.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently select the wrong dates from a date picker or input them manually.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the dates you have entered for the from-period and to-period. Ensure that the from-period is earlier than the