How To Fix FR132 - Entry of quarter or month is ignored

FR132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Entry of quarter or month is ignored

What causes this issue?

If you restrict the reporting period using the posting date or the
<DS:DE.VATDATE>tax reporting date</>, the system ignores any
specification for the reporting quarter or reporting month.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FR132 - Details

• The SAP error message FR132 ("Entry of quarter or month is ignored") typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or planning, particularly when dealing with fiscal periods in SAP. This error indicates that the system is not processing the specified quarter or month as expected, often due to configuration or data entry issues.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Period Selection: The user may have selected a period that is not valid for the report or transaction being executed.
  Fiscal Year Variant Issues: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured, leading to discrepancies in how periods are recognized.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in how the quarter or month is entered, such as using an incorrect format or selecting a non-existent period.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or parameters may restrict the entry of specific periods based on the configuration of the financial module.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Period Selection: Ensure that the selected quarter or month