How To Fix /ATL/GENERAL090 - Period & is in the past

/ATL/GENERAL090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Period & is in the past

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL090 - Period & is in the past ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL090 Period & is in the past typically indicates that you are trying to perform an action (such as posting a transaction) in a period that has already closed. This is common in financial and controlling modules where periods are defined for reporting and posting purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The period you are trying to post to has been closed in the system, meaning that no further postings can be made to that period.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to restrict postings to certain periods based on company policies or accounting standards.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorization to post in the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods: 
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the posting period settings. Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open.
  If the period is closed, you may need to open it temporarily for