How To Fix CACSPH031 - No follow-on period exists for period &1 (&2), period rule &3 (&4)

CACSPH031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSPH - Period Management

• Message number: 031

• Message text: No follow-on period exists for period &1 (&2), period rule &3 (&4)

What causes this issue?

No follow-on period exists for
<DS:GLOS.4483C42EF61F3D96E10000000A155435>period</> &V1& (&V2&) and
<DS:GLOS.39C3277B9F7A4EC7E10000000A114224>period rule</> &V3& (&V4&).
Consequently the date on which period &V1& (&V2&) ends cannot be
determined.

System Response

Further processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Generate the missing periods for period rule &V3& (&V4&).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSPH031 - No follow-on period exists for period &1 (&2), period rule &3 (&4) ?

  The SAP error message CACSPH031 indicates that there is no follow-on period defined for a specific period in the context of period control, typically related to controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules. This error usually arises when you are trying to post or process a transaction that requires a follow-on period, but the system cannot find a valid follow-on period based on the defined period rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The period control settings may not be properly configured in the system. This includes the period rules and the associated periods.
  Period Status: The period you are trying to access may be closed or not open for posting.
  Incorrect Period Rule: The period rule being referenced may not have a defined follow-on period.
  Date Range Issues: The date of the transaction may fall outside the defined periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Control Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for period control in SAP (Transaction code: OB52 for financial periods