How To Fix FAGL_ALE039 - Periods of company codes &1 and &2 do not match

FAGL_ALE039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_ALE - Single Document and Totals Document Transfer

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Periods of company codes &1 and &2 do not match

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FAGL_ALE039 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_ALE039 indicates that there is a mismatch in the periods of the company codes involved in a transaction or process. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with data transfer between different company codes or when trying to post documents that involve multiple company codes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the fiscal periods (e.g., month, quarter) of the two company codes do not align. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Different Fiscal Year Variants: The company codes may have different fiscal year variants configured, leading to discrepancies in the periods.
  Open/Closed Periods: One company code may have certain periods open for posting while the other does not, causing a mismatch.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings of the company codes that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAGL_ALE039 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variants:
  
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