How To Fix J2594 - &4 The 'from' period is after the 'to' period

J2594 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J2 - Message Class for Development Class JBT

• Message number: 594

• Message text: &4 The 'from' period is after the 'to' period

What causes this issue?

Periodic costing was started. The specified 'from period' &V1& comes
after the 'to period' &V2&. This makes the costing period invalid.

System Response

Costing will be terminated.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid costing time range.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J2594 - &4 The 'from' period is after the 'to' period ?

  The SAP error message J2594 "&4 The 'from' period is after the 'to' period" typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling reports, where a user is trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a date range. This error indicates that the start date (from period) specified is later than the end date (to period), which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Input: The most common cause is that the user has mistakenly entered the 'from' period as a later date than the 'to' period.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or settings may lead to this error if the periods are not defined correctly.
  User Error: Users may not be familiar with the date format or the way periods are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered for the 'from' and 'to' periods. Ensure that the 'from' period is earlier than or equal to the