How To Fix 5D733 - Period not found for special notification: & &

5D733 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 733

• Message text: Period not found for special notification: & &

What causes this issue?

When trying to create a special notification for once-only remuneration
in the amount of &v3&, the system could not find the appropriate table
entry with the notification data from the period &v2&/&v1&.

System Response

A notification could not be created for the once-only remuneration.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D733 - Period not found for special notification: & & ?

  The SAP error message "5D733 Period not found for special notification: & &" typically occurs in the context of special notifications in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial or controlling modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid period for the specified special notification, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Period Configuration: The period you are trying to access may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrectly defined fiscal periods.
  Period Status: The period might be closed or not open for posting. If the period is closed, the system will not allow any transactions or notifications to be processed for that period.
  Invalid Date Range: The date range specified in the notification may not correspond to any open periods in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) may not be set