How To Fix RPFISA004 - Comparison period must not contain gaps

RPFISA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPFISA - Message class for KSA reports

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Comparison period must not contain gaps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPFISA004 - Comparison period must not contain gaps ?

  The SAP error message RPFISA004, which states "Comparison period must not contain gaps," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or analysis, particularly when dealing with time-based data comparisons in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system has detected gaps in the data for the specified comparison period, which prevents it from performing the required calculations or comparisons.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that there are missing entries for certain periods in the comparison data set. For example, if you are comparing financial data for a specific month, and there are no entries for one or more days in that month, the system will flag this as a gap.
  
  
  Incorrect Date Ranges: The date ranges specified for the comparison period may not align correctly with the available data. If the start and end dates do not encompass the full range of data, gaps will be identified.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There