How To Fix UCS0161 - Task &1: Consolidation frequency &3 contains invalid periods

UCS0161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCS0 - Messages for Status Management

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Task &1: Consolidation frequency &3 contains invalid periods

What causes this issue?

Consolidation frequency &V3& is assigned to task &V1&. This
consolidation frequency contains period &V4&, which is not a
consolidation period according to consolidation frequency &V2&, which is
defined in the version combination.

System Response

Task &V1& is not executed.

How to fix this error?

Check the Customizing of the consolidation frequencies for version
combination and for task &V1&.
Only assign those consolidation frequencies to the task whose periods
(in the relevant version) are all consolidation periods.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCS0161 - Task &1: Consolidation frequency &3 contains invalid periods ?

  The SAP error message UCS0161 indicates that there is an issue with the consolidation frequency in the context of a consolidation task. Specifically, it states that the consolidation frequency contains invalid periods. This error typically arises in the SAP Financial Consolidation module when the system encounters periods that are not valid for the specified consolidation frequency.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Periods: The periods defined in the consolidation frequency may not align with the periods available in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The periods have been closed or are not open for posting.
  The periods are not defined in the fiscal year variant.
  The periods are outside the range of the fiscal year.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the consolidation frequency settings or the fiscal year variant settings.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when defining the consolidation frequency or periods.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Periods: Verify the periods defined in the consolidation frequency. Ensure that they are valid and