How To Fix KA140 - To-period must be longer than or equal to from-period

KA140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 140

• Message text: To-period must be longer than or equal to from-period

What causes this issue?

The "from" and "to" periods you specified do not represent a valid
interval.

How to fix this error?

Correct your input.
The "from" period must be earlier than or equal to the "to" period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA140 - To-period must be longer than or equal to from-period ?

  The SAP error message KA140 ("To-period must be longer than or equal to from-period") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a transaction that involves a time period, such as a report or a posting, and the specified "to-period" is earlier than the "from-period." This can happen in various transactions, such as when you are trying to run reports, execute allocations, or perform other time-sensitive operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following:
  
  The "from-period" is set to a later period than the "to-period." For example, if you set the "from-period" to March and the "to-period" to February, the system will throw this error because it does not make logical sense to have a range where the start period is after the end period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Periods: Review the periods you have entered in the transaction. Ensure that the "from-period" is