How To Fix BK246 - Valuation period &1 is not valid

BK246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Valuation period &1 is not valid

What causes this issue?

You entered period &v1& as the valuation period.

System Response

Special periods cannot be used for valuation.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BK246 - Details

• The SAP error message BK246, which states "Valuation period &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when there is an issue with the valuation period specified in a transaction or report. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Valuation Period: The valuation period specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the period may not have been created or activated in the system.
  Period Closing: The valuation period may have been closed for posting, meaning that no further transactions can be recorded for that period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling or financial accounting modules that are not aligned with the periods defined in the system.
  Date Mismatch: The date of the transaction may not fall within the defined valuation periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Valuation Period: Verify the valuation period specified