How To Fix 88247 - Period &1 / fiscal year &2 has not been opened for general ledger

88247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Period &1 / fiscal year &2 has not been opened for general ledger

What causes this issue?

The relevant period in the fiscal year is not opened for the general
ledger.

System Response

The periodical declaration will be performed.

How to fix this error?

Correct the posting date, or open the period for the fiscal year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88247 - Period &1 / fiscal year &2 has not been opened for general ledger ?

  The SAP error message 88247 indicates that a specific period and fiscal year have not been opened for posting in the General Ledger (G/L). This typically occurs when users attempt to post transactions in a period that is either closed or not yet opened in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Not Opened: The most common cause is that the specified period (e.g., month) for the given fiscal year has not been opened for posting.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings in the system may not allow postings for the specified period.
  Authorization Issues: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings that prevent the period from being opened.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Open the Period:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Periods": Overview).
  Check the settings for the fiscal year and ensure that the period in question is open for posting.
  If it is closed,