How To Fix /ATL/GENERAL184 - No need to define period when all transactions is flagged

/ATL/GENERAL184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 184

• Message text: No need to define period when all transactions is flagged

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL184 - No need to define period when all transactions is flagged ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL184 indicates that there is no need to define a period when all transactions are flagged. This error typically arises in the context of the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, particularly when dealing with asset transactions or postings.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to execute a transaction or report that requires a period to be defined, but the system detects that all relevant transactions have been flagged (e.g., for deletion or archiving). In such cases, the system interprets that there are no active transactions to process, hence it does not require a period to be specified.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Flags: Review the asset transactions to see if they are indeed flagged. You can do this by navigating to the asset master data and checking the status of the transactions.
  
  
  Unflag Transactions: If you find that transactions are flagged and you need