How To Fix 1E129 - Selection of accounts after closure date

1E129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Selection of accounts after closure date

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1E129 - Details

• The SAP error message 1E129 ("Selection of accounts after closure date") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or process financial data for accounts that have been closed for a specific period. This is a common issue in financial modules, particularly in SAP FI (Financial Accounting), where periods are closed to prevent further postings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user tries to post a transaction or run a report for a period that has already been closed.
  The system settings or configuration do not allow postings to closed periods, which is a standard practice to maintain the integrity of financial data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Posting Period:
  
  Verify the current posting period in the system. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods": Overview).
  Ensure that the period you are trying to access is open for posting.
  
  
  
  Open the Period:
  
  If you