How To Fix FMFG096 - Enter a range for the periods

FMFG096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Enter a range for the periods

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FMFG096 - Details

• The SAP error message FMFG096 ("Enter a range for the periods") typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when a user attempts to execute a transaction that requires a range of periods to be specified, but this range has not been provided or is incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period Range: The user has not entered a start and end period for the transaction.
  Incorrect Input: The input fields for the period range may be incorrectly filled or left blank.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Funds Management module that require a period range to be defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Period Range: Ensure that you enter both the start and end periods in the relevant fields. This is usually done in the format of year and period (e.g., 2023/01 for January 2023).
  Check Input Fields: Verify that you are entering the data in the correct fields and that there are no typographical errors.
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