How To Fix 5D801 - A new statement period starts

5D801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 801

• Message text: A new statement period starts

What causes this issue?

A new statement period is created automatically because one of the
following has occurred:
The employee's - liability to tax
- Tax Liability
- legal person
has changed, or if the employee has rejoined the company mid-year.
A separate income tax statement must be created for this new statement.

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

System Response

The number of the statement period is increased, with regard to the
previous record, by 1.
If a leaving action is replaced with a hiring action for the same start
date, the statement period is not increased again.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D801 - A new statement period starts ?

  The SAP error message 5D801 ("A new statement period starts") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules when a user attempts to perform an action that is not allowed because a new statement period has begun. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post transactions or run reports for a period that has already been closed or is not open for posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Closing: The most common cause is that the financial period (month, quarter, or year) has been closed in the system, and the user is trying to post transactions or make changes in that closed period.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may restrict postings to certain periods, and if the current date falls into a new period that is not open for posting, this error can occur.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorization to post in the new period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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