How To Fix G01265 - In area 'New values' enter a period category

G01265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 265

• Message text: In area 'New values' enter a period category

What causes this issue?

The validation you specified could not be assigned to cons group &V1&;
or it wasn't possible to select the indicator <LS>Rollup cons unit
enterable</> because you did not enter a period category on the
selection screen.
&V1&

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?

On the selection screen, choose a valid value for the parameter
<LS>Period category: enterability/validation</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01265 - In area 'New values' enter a period category ?

  The SAP error message G01265 typically occurs in the context of financial planning or budgeting within the SAP system, particularly when working with planning functions in the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules. The error indicates that a required field for entering a period category is missing in the "New values" area.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G01265 is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to enter new values in a planning function or transaction without specifying a period category.
  The period category is a mandatory field that defines the time frame for the data being entered (e.g., monthly, quarterly, yearly).
  The system requires this information to process the planning data correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G01265 error, follow these steps:
  
  Identify the Context: Determine where you are encountering the error (e.g., during a planning function, data entry, or report generation).
  Locate the 'New values' Section: Navigate to the area in the transaction or