How To Fix FAGL_REORG_SEG005 - Reorganization date must be the first day of a posting period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REORG_SEG -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Reorganization date must be the first day of a posting period

What causes this issue?

The reorganization date must be the first day of a posting period.
Fiscal year variant &1 was derived from the controlling area specified
in the reorganization plan. Posting period was derived from the
reorganization date and the fiscal year variant . The first day of
posting period corresponds to the date .
However, you have entered &2 as the reorganization date.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_REORG_SEG005 - Reorganization date must be the first day of a posting period ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_REORG_SEG005 indicates that the reorganization date you are trying to use for a financial document reorganization does not align with the requirements of the system. Specifically, the error states that the reorganization date must be the first day of a posting period.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The reorganization date you have entered is not the first day of a defined posting period in the system.
  The posting period settings in the financial accounting module do not allow for reorganizations to occur on any date other than the first day of a posting period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Posting Period:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to check the posting periods that are currently open.
  Ensure that the reorganization date you are trying to use is indeed the first day of an open posting period.
  
  
  
  Change the Reorganization Date:
  
  If the date you entered is not the first day of a posting period, change it to the first day of the relevant posting period.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Periods:
  
  If necessary, you can adjust the posting periods to allow for the reorganization to occur on a different date, but this is generally not recommended as it can affect other financial processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be affecting the reorganization process.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, attempt the reorganization process again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FAGL_REORG for reorganization processes and OB52 for managing posting periods.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address specific issues.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate authorizations to perform reorganization tasks in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_REORG_SEG005 error and successfully perform the reorganization in SAP.