How To Fix CK138 - Marking for posting period & & not allowed

CK138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Marking for posting period & & not allowed

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to carry out <DS:GLOS.marking>marking</> for period
&V1& &V2&, but marking has not been allowed.

System Response

The cost estimate is not marked.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
If you want to carry out marking for period &v1& &v2&, you must allow
marking.
<DS:TRAN.CK24>Marking allowance</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK138 - Marking for posting period & & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message CK138, which states "Marking for posting period & & not allowed," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and cost accounting when there is an attempt to mark or post inventory transactions in a period that is either closed or not open for posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The most common cause of this error is that the posting period you are trying to use is closed. In SAP, posting periods are defined in the configuration, and once they are closed, no further postings can be made for that period.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for specific reasons, such as financial closing activities or other administrative tasks.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the controlling area or company code may restrict postings to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Period Status: Verify the status of the posting period in question. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52