How To Fix 62197 - SU & & & &: Master rec.has no sttlmnt period (Program termination)

62197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 197

• Message text: SU & & & &: Master rec.has no sttlmnt period (Program termination)

What causes this issue?

File inconsistency. There is a master record for the settlement unit
(Table VIAK03) but no settlement period has been assigned (to the table
VIAK04).

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

System Response

The program is aborted.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62197 - SU & & & &: Master rec.has no sttlmnt period (Program termination) ?

  The SAP error message 62197, which states "Master record has no settlement period (Program termination)," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when the system is trying to process a transaction that requires a settlement period, but the relevant master record does not have one defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Settlement Period: The master record (such as a cost center, internal order, or asset) does not have a defined settlement period. This can happen if the record was created without specifying the necessary settlement details.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the relevant module may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a settlement period.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Record: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant master record (e.g., cost center, internal order, or asset) in the SAP system.
  Verify if the settlement period