How To Fix EARC253 - Dynamic period ctrl; can only be archived once period is completed

EARC253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Dynamic period ctrl; can only be archived once period is completed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC253 - Dynamic period ctrl; can only be archived once period is completed ?

  The SAP error message EARC253 indicates that you are trying to archive data that is controlled by dynamic period control, but the archiving process cannot proceed because the specified period has not yet been completed. This is a common issue when dealing with archiving in SAP, particularly in modules that involve time-based data, such as Finance (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Dynamic Period Control: The data you are trying to archive is linked to a dynamic period control setting, which means that the system requires the period to be fully completed (e.g., all transactions for that period must be finalized) before archiving can take place.
  Incomplete Period: The period you are attempting to archive is still open or has not been closed properly, meaning that there are still transactions or entries that need to be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
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