How To Fix UCD1069 - Reference period &1 for deferred taxes lies in the future

UCD1069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCD1 - Messages for Document and Breakdown Check

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Reference period &1 for deferred taxes lies in the future

What causes this issue?

When entering a reference period for determining the tax rate, the
reference period cannot lie in the future (when compared to the posting
period).

System Response

The document cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the reference period.

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 UCD1069 - Reference period &1 for deferred taxes lies in the future ?

  The SAP error message UCD1069 indicates that there is an issue with the reference period for deferred taxes, specifically that the reference period is set in the future. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a transaction or generate reports related to deferred taxes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is attempting to process deferred tax entries for a period that has not yet occurred. This can happen if:
  
  The reference period for the deferred tax calculation is incorrectly set to a future date.
  There are configuration issues in the tax settings or in the fiscal year variant.
  The user is trying to post transactions or run reports for a future period that is not allowed by the system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCD1069 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Reference Period:
  
  Verify the reference period being used for the deferred tax calculation. Ensure that