How To Fix MM003 - Enter the current fiscal year or a year in the future

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Enter the current fiscal year or a year in the future

What causes this issue?

The year you have entered is in the past.

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?

Enter the current fiscal year or a year in the future.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM003 - Enter the current fiscal year or a year in the future ?

  The SAP error message MM003, which states "Enter the current fiscal year or a year in the future," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction that requires a valid fiscal year input, but the year entered is either in the past or not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Year Input: The user may have entered a fiscal year that is earlier than the current fiscal year.
  System Configuration: The fiscal year settings in the SAP system may not be correctly configured, leading to discrepancies in recognized fiscal years.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may have specific requirements regarding the fiscal year, and the entered year does not meet those requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Fiscal Year: Ensure that the fiscal year you are entering is either the current fiscal year or a future year. You can check the current fiscal year in the system settings or by consulting with your finance department.
  
  
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