How To Fix TXX036 - Period not ascending. Gaps exist

TXX036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TXX - DARTX - XML-Based Data Retention Tool

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Period not ascending. Gaps exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TXX036 - Period not ascending. Gaps exist ?

  The SAP error message TXX036 "Period not ascending. Gaps exist" typically occurs in the context of time-based data processing, such as when dealing with financial periods, planning, or reporting. This error indicates that the system has detected gaps in the sequence of periods that are expected to be continuous and in ascending order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Periods: There are periods that are expected to be present in the dataset but are missing. For example, if you are processing data for the months of January, February, and April, the system will flag this as an error because March is missing.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for fiscal periods or planning periods may not be set up correctly, leading to gaps.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect period definitions or missing entries.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the period data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Definitions: