How To Fix GC278 - All periods will be copied if period = spaces or '000'.

GC278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 278

• Message text: All periods will be copied if period = spaces or '000'.

What causes this issue?

The carry-forward period '000' cannot be copied. Specifically, period
'000' equals the initial value SPACE, i.e. all periods will be copied.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GC278 - Details

• The SAP error message GC278 indicates that when you are trying to copy periods in a financial context (such as during a financial closing or data transfer), the system has detected that the period field is either empty (spaces) or set to '000'. This means that the system interprets this as a request to copy all periods, which is not allowed in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Period Field: The period field is left blank or contains only spaces.
  Invalid Period Code: The period code is set to '000', which is not a valid period for copying data.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration issue in the financial settings that does not allow for copying of all periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Period Field: Ensure that the period field is filled with a valid period code. It should not be left blank or set to '000'.
  Specify a Valid Period: Enter a specific period that you want