How To Fix GC627 - The specified period and the value types are incompatible

GC627 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 627

• Message text: The specified period and the value types are incompatible

What causes this issue?

The specified period is not necessary since all the information is
already contained in the value types

System Response

Error

How to fix this error?

You do not need to enter a period for the present column layout since
the value types have been fully specified

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GC627 - Details

• The SAP error message GC627, which states "The specified period and the value types are incompatible," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or planning within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the General Ledger (G/L) or Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the period you are trying to use and the value types that are applicable for that period.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incompatible Value Types: The value types you are trying to use may not be valid for the specified period. For example, if you are trying to use a value type that is meant for a specific fiscal year or period that does not align with the current reporting period.
  
  
  Period Settings: The fiscal year variant or period settings in the configuration may not allow the combination of the specified period and value types.
  
  
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the specified