How To Fix 8Z745 - Enter a valid fiscal year (&1 is either closed or does not exist)

8Z745 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8Z - Messages for Inflation Adjustment

• Message number: 745

• Message text: Enter a valid fiscal year (&1 is either closed or does not exist)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8Z745 - Enter a valid fiscal year (&1 is either closed or does not exist) ?

  The SAP error message 8Z745 indicates that the fiscal year you are trying to enter is either closed or does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when users attempt to post transactions or access data for a fiscal year that is not open for posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Fiscal Year: The fiscal year you are trying to access has been closed, meaning that no further postings can be made to that year.
  Non-Existent Fiscal Year: The fiscal year you are trying to enter does not exist in the system, possibly due to incorrect input or configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies in available fiscal years.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Fiscal Year Variants) to check the status of the fiscal year. Ensure that the fiscal year you are trying to access is open for posting.
  If the