How To Fix FQ006 - & / & is not a valid period

FQ006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 006

• Message text: & / & is not a valid period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ006 - & / & is not a valid period ?

  The SAP error message FQ006 typically indicates that the specified period is not valid for the financial transaction you are trying to execute. This error often occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with document postings, financial reports, or other transactions that require a valid posting period.
  Causes of Error FQ006
  
  
  Closed Posting Period: The period you are trying to post to may have been closed in the system. In SAP, posting periods can be closed for various reasons, such as the end of a fiscal year or month.
  
  
  Incorrect Period Format: The period you are entering may not be in the correct format or may not correspond to the fiscal year variant defined in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial accounting module that restrict posting to certain periods.
  
  
  Fiscal Year