How To Fix UGMD566 - Starting period &2 is greater than ending period &3 in table &1

UGMD566 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 566

• Message text: Starting period &2 is greater than ending period &3 in table &1

What causes this issue?

Data conversion is running for data records using <ZK>Starting Fiscal
Year/Period</> and <ZK>To Fiscal Year/Period</> in database table &V1&.
A conflict has been identified between the <ZK>starting</> data and the
<ZK>ending</> data. The <ZK>starting</> value is &V2&, and the <ZK>
ending</> value is &V3&.
The <ZK>starting</> time is greater than the <ZK>ending</> time. This
problem may have been caused by an inconsistency in the data.
Alternatively, the source and target fiscal year variants may not be
compatible.

System Response

The data record is nevertheless converted and saved. The inconsistency c
annot be resolved automatically during the conversion.

How to fix this error?

Analyze the entries in database table &V1&, and try to remove any
inconsistencies before the conversion run is executed. Check the
settings for the fiscal year variant and make changes, if required.

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 UGMD566 - Starting period &2 is greater than ending period &3 in table &1 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD566 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the date range specified for a certain operation or transaction. Specifically, the starting period (&2) is greater than the ending period (&3) in the context of a specific table (&1). This typically occurs in financial or planning transactions where a time frame is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Input: The user may have inadvertently entered a starting period that is later than the ending period.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry process, such as transposing numbers or selecting the wrong periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system or the specific module may not align with the expected date ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered for the starting and ending periods. Ensure that the starting period is indeed earlier than or equal to the ending period.
  Correct the Data: If an error is found,