How To Fix 64855 - Period-end closing must be executed on key date first

64855 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 64 - Treasury Management: Securities

• Message number: 855

• Message text: Period-end closing must be executed on key date first

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64855 - Details

• The SAP error message 64855, "Period-end closing must be executed on key date first," typically occurs in the context of financial closing processes within SAP. This error indicates that a necessary prerequisite step has not been completed before attempting to execute a period-end closing operation.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the period-end closing process has not been executed for the specified key date. This key date is usually the last day of the previous period, and the system requires that all necessary closing activities for that period be completed before moving on to the next period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Key Date: Determine the key date for which the period-end closing needs to be executed. This is typically the last day of the previous accounting period.
  
  
  Execute Period-End Closing: 
  
  Navigate to the appropriate transaction for period-end closing in your SAP system (e.g., transaction code MMPV for