How To Fix /ACCGO/STOA_SETTLMNT073 - No Application period available for proposing settlement

/ACCGO/STOA_SETTLMNT073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/STOA_SETTLMNT -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: No Application period available for proposing settlement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/STOA_SETTLMNT073 - No Application period available for proposing settlement ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/STOA_SETTLMNT073 No Application period available for proposing settlement typically occurs in the context of the SAP S/4HANA system, particularly when dealing with the settlement of financial transactions or processes related to the General Ledger (G/L) accounting.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system cannot find an application period that is open for the settlement process. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Closed Posting Period: The posting period for the transaction you are trying to settle may be closed. In SAP, each fiscal year is divided into periods, and if the period is closed, no further postings can be made.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial accounting module that restrict the settlement process.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required data for the settlement process may be missing or incomplete, leading the system to determine that no valid application period exists.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations