How To Fix KG1160 - The period units for the target data and reference data are incompatible

KG1160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG1 - CO-PA planning

• Message number: 160

• Message text: The period units for the target data and reference data are incompatible

What causes this issue?

Target data as well as reference data have to have the same period type
settings. However, the current settings differ:
Target data period type = &V1&
Fiscal year variant in target data = &V2&
Reference data period type = &V3&
Fiscal year variant in reference data = &V4&
Period type "1" = periods as per fiscal year variant
Period type "2" = calendar weeks

How to fix this error?

Check your settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG1160 - The period units for the target data and reference data are incompatible ?

  The SAP error message KG1160 indicates that there is a mismatch between the period units of the target data and the reference data in a planning or reporting scenario. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when trying to perform calculations or data transfers that involve different time periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Different Time Periods: The target data (where you want to write or transfer data) and the reference data (the source data you are using for comparison or calculation) are defined in different time units (e.g., one is in months and the other is in weeks).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the planning area or data model that do not align, leading to incompatible period definitions.
  Data Model Mismatch: The data models used for the target and reference data may not be compatible in terms of their time characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve