How To Fix O3100 - Starting year is greater than year of period to be checked

O3100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Starting year is greater than year of period to be checked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3100 - Starting year is greater than year of period to be checked ?

  The SAP error message O3100, which states "Starting year is greater than year of period to be checked," typically occurs during the execution of certain financial or controlling transactions, particularly when dealing with fiscal year variants, period closing, or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the system is trying to validate or process a period that is outside the defined fiscal year range. Specifically, it indicates that the starting year specified in the transaction or configuration is greater than the year of the period that the system is attempting to check. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be set up correctly, leading to mismatches in the defined periods.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have entered an incorrect starting year or period in the transaction.
  Period Locking: The period being checked may be locked or closed, and the system is trying to validate against a future