How To Fix 1G220 - No posting to prior period possible as account &1 &2 is being balanced

1G220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1G - BKK: Konditionen

• Message number: 220

• Message text: No posting to prior period possible as account &1 &2 is being balanced

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1G220 - Details

• The SAP error message 1G220 indicates that a posting to a prior period is not possible because the specified account is being balanced. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when trying to post a transaction to a period that has already been closed or finalized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The accounting period you are trying to post to has been closed, meaning no further postings can be made to that period.
  Account Balancing: The account specified in the error message is currently being balanced, which means that it is locked for postings until the balancing process is completed.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may prevent postings to prior periods for certain accounts or under specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify if the accounting period you are trying to post to is indeed closed. You can do this by checking the period status in the financial accounting module.
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to view and