How To Fix UCF6504 - Internal error: Starting = ending year and starting period > ending per.

UCF6504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Internal error: Starting = ending year and starting period > ending per.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6504 - Internal error: Starting = ending year and starting period > ending per. ?

  The SAP error message UCF6504 indicates an internal error related to the fiscal year and period settings in the system. Specifically, the message states that the starting year is equal to the ending year, but the starting period is greater than the ending period. This situation typically arises in the context of financial planning, budgeting, or reporting processes where a range of periods is specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Range: The most common cause of this error is that the user has specified a starting period that is later than the ending period for the same fiscal year. For example, if the starting period is set to March (period 3) and the ending period is set to January (period 1) of the same year, this will trigger the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of fiscal years or periods in the system that lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may