How To Fix F5286 - Period &/& is not open for account type & and G/L &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Period &/& is not open for account type & and G/L &

What causes this issue?

Period &v1& of fiscal year &v2& does not exist in table T001B either in
period 1 or in period 2 of a table entry with record type "0", the
selected company code, the account type &v3& and the G/L account &v4&.
The period is therefore not open.

System Response

Processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

Check table T001B for record type "0", the selected company code,
account type &v3& and G/L account &v4&. If required, make sure that an
entry is made in the table or an interval is changed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5286 - Period &/& is not open for account type & and G/L & ?

  The SAP error message F5286 indicates that a specific period is not open for a particular account type and General Ledger (G/L) account. This error typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction in a period that has not been opened for posting in the financial accounting module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Not Open: The most common cause is that the posting period for the specified G/L account is closed. This can happen if the period is set to be closed in the configuration settings.
  Account Type Restrictions: The account type (e.g., asset, liability, revenue, expense) may have restrictions on which periods can be posted to.
  Company Code Settings: The company code settings may restrict posting to certain periods based on fiscal year settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Open the Posting Period:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods": Overview).
  Check the settings for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  Ensure that the period you are trying to post