How To Fix 5G213 - & for period & in period &

5G213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 213

• Message text: & for period & in period &

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G213 - & for period & in period & ?

  The SAP error message 5G213 typically relates to issues with the period and fiscal year in the context of financial postings or document processing. The message often indicates that the specified period is either closed or not open for posting, which can prevent transactions from being recorded in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The specified posting period is closed in the system, meaning that no further postings can be made for that period.
  Incorrect Fiscal Year: The fiscal year specified in the transaction does not match the fiscal year settings in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the posting periods may not be set correctly, leading to discrepancies.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify if the period you are trying to post to is open. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods":