How To Fix GC431 - FROM period larger than TO period

GC431 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 431

• Message text: FROM period larger than TO period

What causes this issue?

The periode interval is falsely defined.

System Response

Error

How to fix this error?

Modify the 'from' period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GC431 - Details

• The SAP error message GC431 ("FROM period larger than TO period") typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling transactions, particularly when dealing with periods in reports, postings, or planning activities. This error indicates that the specified "From" period is later than the "To" period, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Range: The user has entered a date range where the starting date (From period) is after the ending date (To period).
  Data Entry Error: This can happen due to a simple typographical error when entering the periods.
  System Configuration: In some cases, it may be related to how periods are defined in the system or how the fiscal year variant is set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered for the From and To periods. Ensure that the From period is earlier than or equal to the To period.
  Correct the Date Range: If you find that the From period is indeed