How To Fix 3F846 - Cost assignment to periods could not be carried out

3F846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Cost assignment to periods could not be carried out

What causes this issue?

The time-based costs in planning version &v1& &v2& of planning period
&v3& to &v4& could not be distributed between the periods that were
defined in Accounting.
It is possible that the definition of periods could not be determined
from Accounting, or that the fiscal year is displaying more than 60
periods.

System Response

Data is not transferred to Accounting.

How to fix this error?

Check the definition of the fiscal year variants in the Accounting
system. If the HR and CO systems are not linked, also check that the
ALE distribution in Personnel Cost Planning is maintained.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3F846 - Cost assignment to periods could not be carried out ?

  The SAP error message 3F846 ("Cost assignment to periods could not be carried out") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and financial postings. This error indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of costs to specific periods, which can arise due to various reasons. Below are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Period Closing: The posting period may be closed for the relevant fiscal year or period. If the period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the relevant cost center, such as incorrect settings for period control.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) may be missing or incorrectly set up.
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date of the transaction may fall outside the allowed posting periods.
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversion