How To Fix AA397 - You cannot post to account & in period & &

AA397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 397

• Message text: You cannot post to account & in period & &

What causes this issue?

The posting period &V3& &V4& derived from the posting date is not
within the posting period defined for account type &V2& account &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the posting period using the Finance Customizing menu.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA397 - You cannot post to account & in period & & ?

  The SAP error message AA397 ("You cannot post to account & in period & &") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to post a transaction to an asset account that is not open for posting in the specified period. This can happen for various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The posting period for the asset account is closed. This means that the financial period you are trying to post to is not open for transactions.
  Account Settings: The specific asset account may have restrictions that prevent postings in certain periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the financial accounting module may not allow postings to that account in the specified period.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type used for the posting may have restrictions related to the posting period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Open the Posting Period:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods": Overview).
  Check the settings for the relevant company code