How To Fix XW806 - Period range is empty

XW806 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XW - DART - Data Retention Tool

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Period range is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XW806 - Period range is empty ?

  The SAP error message XW806: "Period range is empty" typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling transactions where a date range or period is expected but has not been defined or is incorrectly specified. This can happen in various modules, such as SAP FI (Financial Accounting) or CO (Controlling).
  Causes:
  
  Missing Period Definition: The specified period for the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to the fiscal year variant not being set up correctly.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range provided in the transaction is invalid or does not correspond to any defined periods in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the fiscal year or periods in the controlling area or company code.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered incorrect dates or periods in the transaction screen.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Period Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (for fiscal year variant) and ensure