How To Fix CK369 - Starting date of fiscal period cannot be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 369

• Message text: Starting date of fiscal period cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

You entered &v1& as the costing date. The system cannot find the
start date of the period from this entry.

System Response

The costing results cannot be found.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and choose a costing date that is not so far in the
past, if possible.
The system can only find the start date of the period if the costing
type for the costing variant saves automatic cost estimates with the
start of the period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK369 - Starting date of fiscal period cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message CK369, which states "Starting date of fiscal period cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and material management when the system is unable to find the starting date for a specified fiscal period. This can happen for various reasons, often related to configuration or data issues.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant may not be properly defined or assigned to the company code or controlling area.
  Period Locking: The fiscal period may be locked for posting, preventing the system from determining the starting date.
  Incorrect Date Settings: The date settings in the system may not align with the fiscal periods defined in the configuration.
  Missing Master Data: Relevant master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the controlling area or the assignment of the fiscal year variant to the controlling area.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Fiscal Year > Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly defined and assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Review Period Locking:
  
  Check if the fiscal period is open for posting. You can do this in the transaction code OB52, where you can see the period status for each company code.
  If the period is locked, you may need to unlock it or adjust your posting date.
  
  
  
  Verify Date Settings:
  
  Ensure that the date you are trying to post is within the defined fiscal periods. You can check this in the same configuration area where you defined the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that all relevant master data is correctly set up and that there are no missing entries that could affect the posting.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant to ensure that all configurations are correct.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the program or transaction that is generating the error to identify the exact point of failure.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (to access configuration settings)
  OB52 (to check period status)
  CK11N (to check cost estimates)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for CK369 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: 
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the actions related to cost accounting and posting.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the CK369 error in SAP. If the problem persists, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or a consultant for further assistance.