How To Fix FOPC_UI133 - Invalid time relationship &1-&2

FOPC_UI133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOPC_UI - Messages from the MIC-UI

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Invalid time relationship &1-&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOPC_UI133 - Invalid time relationship &1-&2 ?

  The SAP error message FOPC_UI133: Invalid time relationship &1-&2 typically occurs in the context of planning and forecasting within SAP systems, particularly in the SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) environments. This error indicates that there is an issue with the time relationship between two periods or time elements in your planning model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Time Periods: The error often arises when the specified time periods (e.g., months, quarters, years) do not have a valid relationship. For example, trying to relate a future period to a past period incorrectly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning model or time dimension that do not allow for the specified relationship.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or selection of time periods in the planning interface can lead to this error.
  Time Hierarchy Issues: If the time hierarchy is not set up correctly, it can lead to invalid relationships between time