How To Fix RPFISA012 - Current period must be within once fiscal year

RPFISA012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPFISA - Message class for KSA reports

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Current period must be within once fiscal year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPFISA012 - Current period must be within once fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message RPFISA012, which states "Current period must be within one fiscal year," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a transaction or report that references a period that does not fall within the defined fiscal year in the system. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where fiscal periods are critical for reporting and processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Selection: The user may have selected a posting period that is outside the defined fiscal year.
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in the defined periods.
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date of the transaction may not align with the fiscal year settings.
  Year-End Closing: If the fiscal year has been closed, any attempt to post to that year may trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Posting Period: Ensure that the period you are trying to