How To Fix 12135 - Period indicator &1 is not active

12135 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 135

• Message text: Period indicator &1 is not active

What causes this issue?

The period indicator <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> for total shelf life and
remaining shelf life is set for the material you are currently
processing. This period indicator is deactivated in Customizing,
however, and therefore cannot be used.

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

How to fix this error?

Activate the period indicator <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12135 - Period indicator &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message "12135 Period indicator &1 is not active" typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when you are trying to post a transaction or perform a reporting function that requires a specific period indicator that has not been activated in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Period Indicator: The period indicator specified in the error message (represented by &1) is not active in the system. This could be due to configuration settings in the controlling area or fiscal year variant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The period indicator may not have been set up correctly in the configuration settings for the relevant module (e.g., Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO)).
  Period Closing: The period may have been closed for posting, and thus the system does not allow transactions to be posted to that period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant module (FI/CO).
  Navigate to the section where period indicators are defined (e.g., in