How To Fix UGWB037 - Starting year is invalid

UGWB037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGWB - Messages for Workbench

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Starting year is invalid

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid year for the start of the validity timeframe.
You can leave the starting year and starting period blank if you only
want to specify the end of the validity timeframe (example: starting
year 0000/starting period 000, ending year 2004/ending period 012).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGWB037 - Starting year is invalid ?

  The SAP error message UGWB037 "Starting year is invalid" typically occurs in the context of financial or planning applications within SAP, particularly when dealing with budget planning, financial forecasting, or similar functionalities. This error indicates that the starting year specified in a transaction or configuration is not valid or recognized by the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Year Input: The year entered may not be within the acceptable range defined in the system settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant or the settings related to the planning period may not be correctly configured.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  System Date Settings: The system date settings may not align with the fiscal year settings, leading to confusion in year recognition.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Input Values: Verify the year you are entering. Ensure it is a valid year according to your organization's fiscal calendar.
  Review Fiscal Year Variant: Go