How To Fix >5806 - Business year is in the future

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Business year is in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5806 - Business year is in the future ?

  The SAP error message "5806 Business year is in the future" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction or access data for a fiscal year that has not yet started according to the system's configuration. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where fiscal years are defined.
  Cause:
  
  Future Fiscal Year: The fiscal year you are trying to access or post to is set in the future compared to the current date in the system.
  System Date: The system date may be set incorrectly, leading to confusion about the current fiscal year.
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured to allow postings in the future.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Current Date: Ensure that the system date is correct. You can check this by using transaction code SU01 to view the user profile or by checking the system status.
  Review Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variant settings.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly defined and that the periods are open for posting.
  
  
  Open Future Periods: If you need to post to a future period for legitimate reasons (e.g., planning or budgeting), you may need to open the future periods in the configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to open the necessary periods for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about opening future periods, consult with your finance or accounting team to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: This defines how the fiscal year is structured, including the number of periods and special periods.
  Posting Periods: These are defined in the system to control when transactions can be posted. Each company code can have its own posting periods.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Define fiscal year variant.
  OB52: Open and close posting periods.
  SU01: User maintenance to check system date.
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or technical support team for further investigation.