How To Fix KT181 - You have entered too many periods

KT181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 181

• Message text: You have entered too many periods

What causes this issue?

You selected a fiscal year variant for the controlling area comprising
&V1& posting periods and &V2& special periods. The total number of
periods (&V1& + &V2&) must not exceed &V3& for the current release.

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?

Select a fiscal year variant with no greater than &V3& periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT181 - You have entered too many periods ?

  The SAP error message KT181 ("You have entered too many periods") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a transaction that involves posting or processing data over a range of periods that exceeds the system's configured limits.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to enter or process data for more periods than allowed by the system configuration.
  The system has a limit on the number of periods that can be processed in a single transaction, which is often set for performance reasons.
  The transaction you are executing (like a report or a posting) is designed to handle a specific number of periods, and your input exceeds that limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KT181 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Number of Periods: Review the number of periods you are trying to process. Ensure that it does not exceed the allowed limit. If you are