How To Fix F5A258 - Clearing document from alternative fiscal year

F5A258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Clearing document from alternative fiscal year

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F5A258 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A258, which states "Clearing document from alternative fiscal year," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a clearing document that is associated with a different fiscal year than the one currently being processed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the posting of financial documents, clearing of accounts, or during month-end or year-end closing activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Mismatch: The clearing document you are trying to process belongs to a fiscal year that is different from the one currently open in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial accounting module that are not aligned with the fiscal year settings.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions that prevent them from being processed across different fiscal years.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Settings: Ensure that the fiscal year you are trying to process is open and that the relevant periods are also open