How To Fix AU082 - Close fiscal year &2 for company code &1 first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AU - FI-AA utility program error messages

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Close fiscal year &2 for company code &1 first

What causes this issue?

You want to close fiscal year &V3&. However fiscal year &V2& is not
closed in all depreciation areas in company code &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You must first close fiscal year &V2& for all depreciation areas.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AU082 - Close fiscal year &2 for company code &1 first ?

  The SAP error message AU082 indicates that you are trying to perform a financial operation (such as posting or closing) for a company code that has not yet completed the fiscal year closing process for a previous fiscal year. This error typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when you attempt to execute transactions that require the fiscal year to be closed.
  Cause:
  The error message AU082 is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to post transactions or perform actions in a fiscal year that has not been closed for the specified company code.
  The system requires that all transactions for the previous fiscal year be finalized before moving on to the next fiscal year.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the fiscal year for the specified company code is closed properly. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Periods" Overview).
  Verify the status of the fiscal year for the company code in question. Ensure that the periods are set correctly and that the fiscal year is open for the current period.
  
  
  
  Close Previous Fiscal Year:
  
  If the previous fiscal year is still open, you need to close it. This can be done using the transaction code AJAB (Year-End Closing for Asset Accounting).
  Follow the prompts to close the fiscal year for the specified company code.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Transactions:
  
  Ensure that all asset transactions for the previous fiscal year have been posted and that there are no pending transactions that need to be addressed.
  
  
  
  Check for Errors:
  
  If there are any errors or warnings during the closing process, resolve them before attempting to close the fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Operation:
  
  Once the fiscal year is closed, you can re-attempt the operation that triggered the AU082 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  AJAB: Year-End Closing for Asset Accounting
  OB52: Change View "Periods" Overview
  S_ALR_87012086: Asset History Sheet (to review asset postings)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed steps on year-end closing procedures.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform fiscal year closing activities.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AU082 error and proceed with your financial operations in SAP.