How To Fix FAGL_REORGANIZATION701 - Transaction &1 must be blocked in period &2

FAGL_REORGANIZATION701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REORGANIZATION - Reorganization

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Transaction &1 must be blocked in period &2

What causes this issue?

With the period lock selected,
<DS:GLOS.3526B665AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>business transaction</> &V1&
is currently permitted for period &V2&.
During the reorganization in period &V2&, however, postings to
Controlling are <ZH>not</> executed with business transaction &V1&
(technical name: &V3&).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Ensure that business transaction &V1& is locked for the specified period
in transaction <LS>Change Period Lock</> (<AB>OKP1</>).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_REORGANIZATION701 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_REORGANIZATION701 indicates that a transaction cannot be processed because it is blocked in a specific period. This error typically arises during the execution of financial transactions, particularly in the context of the General Ledger (G/L) accounting module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Period Locking: The financial period (month, quarter, or year) is locked for posting. This is often done to prevent any changes to financial data after a certain point in time, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting.
  Reorganization Process: The error may also be related to a reorganization process that is being executed in the background, which requires certain transactions to be blocked to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAGL_REORGANIZATION701 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change Posting Periods) to check the status of the posting periods.
  Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open for the relevant