How To Fix KS025 - No reference period(s) selected

KS025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 025

• Message text: No reference period(s) selected

What causes this issue?

Several different intervals were defined for the reference cost center.
To use this cost center as a reference, you must select one interval as
a reference in order to continue processing.

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?

Use one of the invervals as a reference, or change the reference cost
center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS025 - No reference period(s) selected ?

  The SAP error message KS025 ("No reference period(s) selected") typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal order management when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a reference period, but none has been specified or available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user may not have selected any reference periods in the selection screen of the report or transaction.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the specified period in the database, which can happen if the data has not been posted or if the period is outside the range of available data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling module that prevent the system from recognizing valid reference periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Ensure that you have selected the appropriate reference periods in the selection screen. This may involve specifying a start and end date or selecting specific periods from a dropdown.
  Verify Data