How To Fix RE296 - Item &1: PEROP is out of period compared to predecessor document

RE296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Item &1: PEROP is out of period compared to predecessor document

What causes this issue?

Item &V1&: The dates in the period of performance of this document are
not within the period of performance in the predecessor document.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

To continue processing, correct the period of performance dates in this
document.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE296 - Item &1: PEROP is out of period compared to predecessor document ?

  The SAP error message RE296 ("Item &1: PEROP is out of period compared to predecessor document") typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) when there is a mismatch in the period of a document item compared to its predecessor document. This can happen during various processes, such as posting transactions or creating new documents that reference existing ones.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Period Mismatch: The posting period of the new document item does not align with the posting period of the predecessor document. This can happen if the new item is being created for a period that is either before or after the valid posting periods of the predecessor.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the periods they can reference, leading to this error if the new document does not comply.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the