How To Fix IDFISK042 - Enter allowed value for Reporting period

IDFISK042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFISK -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Enter allowed value for Reporting period

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IDFISK042 - Details

• The SAP error message IDFISK042, which states "Enter allowed value for Reporting period," typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a reporting period that is not valid or not allowed in the context of the transaction or report they are working with. This error is often encountered in financial reporting or data entry scenarios where specific periods are predefined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Reporting Period: The reporting period entered does not match any of the allowed periods defined in the system.
  Period Status: The reporting period may be closed or not yet opened for posting, which means that transactions cannot be recorded for that period.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the selected period for the specific transaction or report.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or enter data for the specified reporting period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Allowed Periods: Verify the allowed reporting periods