How To Fix 3G360 - Posting date for special period could not be determined

3G360 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 360

• Message text: Posting date for special period could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The posting date for the special period could not be determined for one
of the following reasons:
No destination could be found in the ALE distribution model for the
CompanyCode.GetPeriod method.
A system or communication error occurred when executing the function
'BAPI_CCODE_GET_LASTDAY_FYEAR' in the target system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G360 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G360 ("Posting date for special period could not be determined") typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with special periods in the fiscal year. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate posting date for a special period, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured to include special periods. Special periods are typically used for year-end closing activities.
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date entered may not fall within the allowed range for the special periods defined in the fiscal year variant.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used for the posting may not be configured to allow postings to special periods.
  Period Locking: The special period may be locked for posting, either due to the closing process or other restrictions.
  Missing Special Periods: The special periods may not be