How To Fix MY206 - & & is not allowed (is before base year or in the future)

MY206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MY - Messages for Balance Sheet Valuation(Low.Val.Det./LIFO/FIFO)

• Message number: 206

• Message text: & & is not allowed (is before base year or in the future)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY206 - & & is not allowed (is before base year or in the future) ?

  The SAP error message MY206 typically indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year or period being used in a transaction. The message states that the specified year or period is either before the base year or in the future, which is not allowed for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings in your SAP system may not allow transactions to be posted in the specified year or period. This can happen if the year is not open for posting or if it is set as a closed fiscal year.
  Base Year Configuration: The base year for your financial transactions may not be correctly configured, leading to restrictions on posting in certain years.
  Transaction Date: The date of the transaction you are trying to post may be set in the future or before the defined base year.
  Period Locking: The period you are trying to