How To Fix KPT3040 - Projection period &1 not within template period interval &2 - &3

KPT3040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KPT3 - Messages for Plan->Plan or Actual->Plan

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Projection period &1 not within template period interval &2 - &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KPT3040 - Projection period &1 not within template period interval &2 - &3 ?

  The SAP error message KPT3040 indicates that there is a mismatch between the projection period you are trying to use and the defined template period interval. This error typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting processes within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KPT3040 is triggered when:
  
  The projection period (e.g., a specific month or quarter) you are trying to use falls outside the range of the template period defined in your planning template.
  The template period interval is defined with a start date and an end date, and your selected projection period does not fall within this range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Template Settings:
  
  Go to the planning template settings in SAP and verify the defined period interval. Ensure that the start and end dates of the template cover the projection period you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Projection