How To Fix HIEPRD073 - It is very early in the year (&1) to be running EOY for &2

HIEPRD073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HIEPRD - PRD Related Message

• Message number: 073

• Message text: It is very early in the year (&1) to be running EOY for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HIEPRD073 - It is very early in the year (&1) to be running EOY for &2 ?

  The SAP error message HIEPRD073 indicates that you are attempting to run an End-of-Year (EOY) process for a fiscal year that is too early in the calendar year. The message typically includes placeholders for the current year and the fiscal year you are trying to process, which helps identify the specific situation.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system has a restriction that prevents the execution of EOY processes until a certain point in the year. This is to ensure that all necessary year-end activities and data are finalized before the EOY process is initiated. For example, if you are trying to run the EOY process for the fiscal year 2023 in January 2023, the system will not allow it because it is too early in the year.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Current Date: Ensure that you are not trying to run the EOY process too early in the year.