How To Fix >0284 - General ledger account &1 &2 only allows postings in &3

>0284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 284

• Message text: General ledger account &1 &2 only allows postings in &3

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>0284 - Details

• The SAP error message 0284 indicates that a specific general ledger (G/L) account is restricted to postings only in a certain period or fiscal year. The message format typically includes the G/L account number, the company code, and the period or fiscal year in which postings are allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction to a G/L account that is not open for posting in the specified period or fiscal year. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Period Closing: The accounting period may have been closed, preventing any further postings.
  Fiscal Year Restrictions: The G/L account may be configured to allow postings only in certain fiscal years.
  Account Configuration: The G/L account settings may restrict postings based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change Posting Periods) to check if the period is open for posting.