How To Fix 88604 - Document type & has not been assigned a periodicity

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Document type & has not been assigned a periodicity

What causes this issue?

Document types that you intend to settle must be assigned a
periodicity. This document type has not been assigned a periodicity.

System Response

The document type can not be settled.

How to fix this error?

In the details for document type, maintain the periodicities in the
company codes for which you want to do settlement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88604 - Document type & has not been assigned a periodicity ?

  The SAP error message 88604 indicates that a specific document type has not been assigned a periodicity. This typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling documents where periodicity is required for processing or reporting purposes.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A document type is being used in a transaction that requires a periodicity assignment, but the system does not have a periodicity defined for that document type.
  The configuration settings for the document type in the relevant module (like Financial Accounting or Controlling) are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a periodicity to the document type in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration area for the relevant module (e.g., Financial Accounting or Controlling).
  
  
  
  Assign Periodicity:
  
  For Financial Accounting, you can typically find this under:
  
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? General Ledger ? Document Types ? Define Document Types.
  
  
  For Controlling, it may be under:
  
  SPRO ? Controlling ? General Controlling ? Document Types ? Define Document Types.
  
  
  Locate the document type that is causing the error.
  Check if a periodicity is assigned. If not, you will need to assign the appropriate periodicity.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Transaction:
  
  Go back to the transaction that was causing the error and try to execute it again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Periodicities are often defined based on the business requirements and can include monthly, quarterly, or yearly frequencies.
  Ensure that the periodicity aligns with the reporting and processing needs of your organization.
  If you are unsure about the correct periodicity to assign, consult with your finance or controlling team to understand the business logic behind the document type.
  
  Additional Considerations:
  
  If you do not have the necessary authorization to make these changes, you may need to contact your SAP administrator or a consultant with the appropriate access rights.
  Always ensure that you have a backup of your configuration settings before making changes, especially in a production environment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 88604 in SAP.