How To Fix LC205 - Start of period to analyze later than end of period to analyze

LC205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LC - Logistics Controlling

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Start of period to analyze later than end of period to analyze

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LC205 - Start of period to analyze later than end of period to analyze ?

  The SAP error message LC205 ("Start of period to analyze later than end of period to analyze") typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis in SAP, particularly when dealing with planning or actual data in the Logistics or Controlling modules. This error indicates that the date range specified for analysis is incorrect, specifically that the start date is later than the end date.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Date Input: The user has entered a start date that is chronologically after the end date in the selection criteria for a report or analysis.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that affects how dates are interpreted or displayed.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly selected the wrong dates due to a misunderstanding of the date fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LC205 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Date Inputs:
  
  Review the date fields in the