How To Fix GU273 - Overlapping periods -> correct period display not possible

GU273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Overlapping periods -> correct period display not possible

What causes this issue?

During the check of the fiscal year variants of the base ledger and
comparison ledger, the system determined that the period limits do not
match.
Period 1 of the base ledger could, for example, fall in periods 1 and 2
of the comparison ledger.
A proper period comparison is thus not possible.

System Response

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GU273 - Details

• The SAP error message GU273, which states "Overlapping periods -> correct period display not possible," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when there are overlapping time periods defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to execute a report, perform a transaction, or analyze data that requires a clear and distinct time frame.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Overlapping Fiscal Periods: There are multiple fiscal periods defined in the system that overlap with each other. This can happen if the configuration of fiscal year variants is incorrect or if periods have been defined incorrectly in the controlling area.
  Incorrect Period Settings: The settings for periods in the relevant modules (like Financial Accounting or Controlling) may not be aligned, leading to overlaps.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or adjustments in period settings may have inadvertently created overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
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