How To Fix G00671 - Reference year/period &1/&2 is invalid for a hierarchy

G00671 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 671

• Message text: Reference year/period &1/&2 is invalid for a hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The present data record of a hierarchy contains the reference year &V1&
and the reference period &V2&. This combination is not a valid time
period in the Consolidation system.

System Response

The present data record has an error and cannot be written.

How to fix this error?

Check the contents of the file. A valid reference year and period must
be contained in the header of the data portion that describes a
hierarchy.
See also the documentation for the <DS:TX.ECCS_MD48A>Predefined File
Layout for Hierarchy Upload</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00671 - Reference year/period &1/&2 is invalid for a hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message G00671 indicates that there is an issue with the reference year and period specified for a hierarchy in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the specified year or period does not exist or is not valid for the hierarchy you are trying to access or manipulate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Year/Period: The year or period you are trying to reference does not exist in the hierarchy. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect entry.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy may not be configured to include the specified year/period. For example, if the hierarchy is set up for a specific fiscal year and you are trying to access a different year, this error will occur.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the specified year/period in the hierarchy, leading to the error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified year/period