How To Fix /ATL/ASSET010 - Period (&) is in the past and is not allowed

/ATL/ASSET010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/ASSET -

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Period (&) is in the past and is not allowed

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/ATL/ASSET010 - Details

• The SAP error message /ATL/ASSET010 Period (&) is in the past and is not allowed typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you attempt to post a transaction (such as an asset acquisition, transfer, or retirement) for a period that has already closed. This is a common issue in financial systems where periods are defined for accounting purposes, and transactions are restricted to open periods to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The period you are trying to post to has been closed in the system, meaning that no further transactions can be recorded for that period.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent postings to past periods as a control measure to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorization to post to prior periods, even if the system allows it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the open