How To Fix CK703 - Release not authorized for period &1 / &2 in company code &3

CK703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Release not authorized for period &1 / &2 in company code &3

What causes this issue?

In &v4&, the following was determined:
You want to release materials for the period &V1& / &V2& for company
code &V3&, although releasing has not been allowed.

How to fix this error?

If you have the authorization to do so, you must first of all allow the
release with a costing variant that is provided for in &v4&, as an
organizational measure for the period V1& / &V2& in company code &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK703 - Release not authorized for period &1 / &2 in company code &3 ?

  The SAP error message CK703 "Release not authorized for period &1 / &2 in company code &3" typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and material management (MM) when trying to release a cost estimate or perform a related action that is not permitted for the specified period in the given company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Closing: The most common cause of this error is that the financial period for the specified company code has been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, no further postings or releases can be made for that period.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action in the specified period.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the controlling module that restrict actions in certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the status of the posting periods for the company code in question. Ensure that