How To Fix UPB082 - Restrict the selected time characteristic to an interval

UPB082 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Restrict the selected time characteristic to an interval

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB082 - Restrict the selected time characteristic to an interval ?

  The SAP error message UPB082, which states "Restrict the selected time characteristic to an interval," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when a user attempts to perform an operation that requires a time characteristic to be limited to a specific interval, but the selection made does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Time Characteristic Selection: The error usually arises when the time characteristic (like fiscal year, period, or month) selected in a planning function or data entry does not fall within the defined intervals or ranges set in the planning model.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the planning model that restrict the time characteristics to specific intervals, and the user’s selection does not comply with these settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently select a time period that is not valid or does not exist in the planning model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Selection: Review