How To Fix 3A986 - Assignment to evaluation is possible only in periods 01,02,03

3A986 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3A - Messages HR CZ

• Message number: 986

• Message text: Assignment to evaluation is possible only in periods 01,02,03

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3A986 - Assignment to evaluation is possible only in periods 01,02,03 ?

  The SAP error message 3A986 ("Assignment to evaluation is possible only in periods 01, 02, 03") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when trying to post or assign costs to a specific evaluation period that is not allowed by the system settings. This error is often related to the fiscal year variant and the periods defined for cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Restrictions: The error indicates that the assignment you are trying to make is restricted to the first three periods of the fiscal year. This is often due to the configuration of the fiscal year variant in the system.
  Closed Periods: If the periods beyond the first three are closed for posting, any attempt to assign costs or make postings in those periods will trigger this error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the controlling area or the fiscal year variant may not allow for postings in the periods you are