How To Fix M5204 - End of period to analyze lies in the future

M5204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 204

• Message text: End of period to analyze lies in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5204 - End of period to analyze lies in the future ?

  The SAP error message M5204 "End of period to analyze lies in the future" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation when a user attempts to analyze data for a period that has not yet occurred. This can happen in various transactions related to inventory, such as during the execution of reports or when trying to access certain data in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to access or analyze data for a period that is set in the future. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect Date Settings: The user may have selected a date range that includes future dates.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings in the system may allow for future periods to be defined, but the analysis is being attempted for a period that is not yet open for posting.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently entered a