How To Fix FOT_B2A416 - Delimited period does not end on last day of quarter

FOT_B2A416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Delimited period does not end on last day of quarter

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the update of data for the electronic return for tax on
sales/purchases. In this case, the delimited period must match the
legally required settlement period exactly.
Company code &V1& settles according to calendar quarters.

System Response

The system cannot execute the taxes on sales/purchases settlement within
electronic communication with authorities.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOT_B2A416 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A416 indicates that there is an issue with the date range specified for a financial transaction or report. Specifically, it means that the delimited period you are trying to use does not end on the last day of the quarter. This can occur in various financial reporting scenarios, particularly when dealing with quarterly reports or transactions that are expected to align with fiscal periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified for the transaction or report does not align with the expected quarterly periods. For example, if you are trying to report for Q1, the end date should be March 31, but it might be set to a different date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define how periods are structured, and these may not be aligned with the actual fiscal calendar.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently entered an incorrect