How To Fix WR017 - Period end must be same or after period start

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Period end must be same or after period start

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR017 - Period end must be same or after period start ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR017 - Period end must be same or after period start
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter a period end date that is earlier than the period start date in a transaction or configuration related to period management. Essentially, the system expects the "period end" to be either the same as or later than the "period start," but the input violates this rule.
  Common scenarios where this happens include:  
  
  Defining fiscal periods or posting periods in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).  
  Setting validity periods for master data or configurations.  
  Entering date ranges in reports or data selection screens.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the dates you entered: Ensure that the "period end" date is not before the "period start" date.  
  Correct the input: Adjust the period end date to be the same as or later than the period start date.  
  Review configuration: If this error occurs during configuration (e.g., defining posting periods), verify the period intervals and correct any inconsistencies.  
  Validate date formats: Make sure the dates are entered in the correct format and are valid calendar dates.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is a standard validation check in SAP to prevent illogical date ranges.  
  It is commonly encountered in modules like FI, CO, MM, SD, and HR wherever date ranges or periods are defined.  
  If you are working with fiscal year variants or posting period variants, ensure that the periods are defined sequentially and logically.  
  In custom developments or user exits, similar validations might be implemented to avoid inconsistent date entries.
  
  
  Example:
  
  If you enter:  
  
  Period start: 01.05.2024  
  Period end: 30.04.2024  
  
  You will get WR017 because the end date is before the start date. Correcting the period end to 31.05.2024 or any date after 01.05.2024 will resolve the error.
  
  If you need help with a specific transaction or configuration step where this error occurs, please provide more details!