How To Fix 1M247 - Month period is assigned to key date &1

1M247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1M - BKK: Abschluß

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Month period is assigned to key date &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1M247 - Month period is assigned to key date &1 ?

  The SAP error message 1M247 ("Month period is assigned to key date &1") typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when there is an issue with the assignment of a month period to a specific key date. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the posting of documents, running reports, or executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Period Not Open: The month period for the specified key date is not open for posting. This can happen if the period has been closed in the financial settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the controlling or financial module where the month period is not correctly assigned to the fiscal year variant.
  Key Date Misalignment: The key date being referenced does not align with the expected month period, possibly due to a mismatch in the fiscal year settings.
  
  
  Solution:
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