How To Fix 5G802 - Entry is not within processing period & -> &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 802

• Message text: Entry is not within processing period & -> &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G802 - Entry is not within processing period & -> & ?

  The SAP error message 5G802 indicates that an entry is not within the processing period. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction or make changes to data that falls outside of the defined posting period in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The most common reason for this error is that the posting period for the relevant financial document (e.g., invoices, journal entries) has been closed. This means that the system does not allow any postings to be made for that period.
  Incorrect Date: The date of the transaction you are trying to post may fall outside the allowed posting periods defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that restrict posting to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to check the posting periods