How To Fix F5A387 - Check the closed period &1/&2 for variant &3 and G/L account &4

F5A387 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 387

• Message text: Check the closed period &1/&2 for variant &3 and G/L account &4

What causes this issue?

The period &v1& of fiscal year &v2& is closed for posting period variant
&v3& and G/L account &v4&.

System Response

You cannot perform processing for closed periods.

How to fix this error?

Check, and if necessary, open the relevant posting period using the <LS>
Manage Posting Periods</> app. If you are not authorized to open or
close posting periods, please contact a user who has the necessary
authorization, that is, whose role contains the application catalog <LS>
General Ledger - Posting Period Management</>
(SAP_FIN_BC_GL_PER_MGMT_PC).

What causes this issue?

The period &v1& of fiscal year &v2& is closed because table T001B does
not contain an entry with record type 0, posting period variant &v3&,
and general ledger account &v4&, neither in period 1 nor in period 2.

System Response

You cannot perform any actions for closed periods.

How to fix this error?

Check table T001B for record type 0, variant &v3&, and general ledger
account &v4&. If necessary, arrange for an entry to be added to the
table or for a time interval to be changed to enable you to continue
processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A387 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A387 indicates that there is an issue related to posting in a closed period for a specific variant and G/L account. This error typically arises when a user attempts to post a transaction in a financial period that has already been closed, which is not allowed in SAP to maintain the integrity of financial data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The financial period you are trying to post to has been closed in the system. This means that no further postings can be made to that period.
  Incorrect Variant: The variant specified in the transaction may not be set up correctly or may not allow postings to closed periods.
  G/L Account Restrictions: The G/L account you are trying to post to may have specific restrictions that prevent postings in closed periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the financial period you are trying to post to. You can do this by navigating