How To Fix 5A368 - Object &1 cannot be assigned to object &2 in the period &3 - &4

5A368 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 368

• Message text: Object &1 cannot be assigned to object &2 in the period &3 - &4

What causes this issue?

The object period of object '&V2&' is not within the relationship
period &V3& - &V4&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A368 - Object &1 cannot be assigned to object &2 in the period &3 - &4 ?

  The SAP error message 5A368 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an object (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) to another object within a specified period. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules when trying to post transactions or make assignments that are not allowed due to configuration or period restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Assignment Restrictions: The object you are trying to assign (Object &1) is not compatible with the target object (Object &2) due to configuration settings or business rules.
  Period Restrictions: The specified period (&3 - &4) may be closed for posting, or the objects may not be valid for that period.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either object may not be set up correctly, leading to incompatibility.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Compatibility: Verify that the