How To Fix APERB031 - Depreciation area &1 in company code &3 fiscal year &2 not closed

APERB031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APERB - Error Messages for Periodic Posting Run

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Depreciation area &1 in company code &3 fiscal year &2 not closed

What causes this issue?

Depreciation area &V1& is not closed for fiscal year &V2& in company
code &V2&. However, this is mandatory before processing can continue.

System Response

Processing terminated.

How to fix this error?

Perform a year-end closing for company code &V3& and fiscal year &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APERB031 - Depreciation area &1 in company code &3 fiscal year &2 not closed ?

  The SAP error message APERB031 indicates that a specific depreciation area in a company code for a given fiscal year has not been closed. This typically occurs during the year-end closing process when the system checks whether all necessary steps have been completed for asset accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unprocessed Transactions: There may be unprocessed transactions in the specified depreciation area that need to be addressed before closing.
  Open Depreciation Runs: The depreciation run for the specified fiscal year may not have been executed or completed.
  Incomplete Closing Activities: Other related closing activities, such as asset transfers or adjustments, may not have been finalized.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that prevent the closing of the depreciation area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Open Transactions: Review the asset transactions in the specified depreciation area to ensure that all necessary postings have been made.
  Run Depreciation: Execute the depreciation run for the specified fiscal year. This can