How To Fix 5M104 - No current period created in control record

5M104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 104

• Message text: No current period created in control record

What causes this issue?

A current payroll period has not been determined yet for the specified
payroll area.
This normally indicates that you have not yet created a control record
for the payroll area.

System Response

Further processing stops until a current period has been defined for
the payroll area in the control record.

How to fix this error?

Create a control record for the payroll area. To do this, go to the
initial R/3 System screen and choose
Human resources > Payroll accounting > Tools > Control record
or call transaction PA03.
Enter the payroll area in this screen and choose 'Create' or 'Change',
depending on whether a control record already exists or not.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M104 - No current period created in control record ?

  The SAP error message 5M104: No current period created in control record typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when trying to post transactions in a period that has not been opened for posting. This error indicates that the system does not recognize the current period as valid for posting due to the control record settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Control Record Settings: The control record for the fiscal year may not have been set up correctly, or the current period has not been opened for posting.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for posting due to various reasons, such as month-end closing activities or year-end closing processes.
  Incorrect Date: The date of the transaction being posted may fall outside the range of open periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting module that prevent the current period from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Control Record:
  
  Go to transaction code OB52 (Change View "Periods"