How To Fix 56727 - Deletion not possible: Transferred/canceled periods exist

56727 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 727

• Message text: Deletion not possible: Transferred/canceled periods exist

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56727 - Details

• The SAP error message 56727, "Deletion not possible: Transferred/canceled periods exist," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a period in a financial or controlling module (like CO or FI) that has already been transferred or canceled. This is a safeguard to ensure that data integrity is maintained in the system, as deleting periods that have been processed could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transferred Periods: The period you are trying to delete has already been transferred to another system or has been processed in a way that makes it no longer eligible for deletion.
  Canceled Periods: The period may have been canceled, meaning that transactions or postings have been reversed, and the system prevents deletion to maintain historical data integrity.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the period you are trying to delete, such as open items or linked transactions that rely on the data from that period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period