How To Fix GPSC216 - Year and Period entered is before & (sign date) of PSC &.

GPSC216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPSC - PSC Application

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Year and Period entered is before & (sign date) of PSC &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPSC216 - Year and Period entered is before & (sign date) of PSC &. ?

  The SAP error message GPSC216 indicates that the year and period you are trying to enter in a transaction or report is earlier than the signing date of the Project System (PSC) document. This typically occurs in the context of project accounting or financial reporting where the system enforces certain date constraints to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Constraints: The year and period you are trying to enter are before the signing date of the project or document. This is a safeguard to prevent users from entering data that could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  Incorrect Period Selection: Users may inadvertently select a period that is not valid based on the project's timeline or the signing date.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to restrict entries to certain periods based on business rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Signing Date: Review the signing date of the PSC document. You can find this in the project