How To Fix KG453 - The from-period and the to-period must both be posting or special periods

KG453 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 453

• Message text: The from-period and the to-period must both be posting or special periods

What causes this issue?

Posting periods and special periods cannot be processed together.

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?

Enter as interval limits either posting periods or special periods, not
a mixture of both.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG453 - The from-period and the to-period must both be posting or special periods ?

  The SAP error message KG453 indicates that there is an issue with the periods specified in a transaction related to controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI). Specifically, the error states that both the "from-period" and the "to-period" must be either posting periods or special periods. This error typically occurs when you are trying to execute a transaction that requires a range of periods, but the periods you have selected do not meet the criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Selection: The periods you have selected for the transaction may include a mix of posting periods and special periods. For example, if you are trying to execute a report or a posting that spans from a posting period to a special period, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling or financial accounting modules that are not aligned with the periods you are trying to use.
  Period Status: The periods you