How To Fix FAGL_REORGANIZATION803 - Prior period of company code &1 is still open

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REORGANIZATION - Reorganization

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Prior period of company code &1 is still open

What causes this issue?

For company code &V1&, period &V3& in fiscal year &V2& is still open.
However, the reorganization is supposed to begin in the period after
that.
The reassignment cannot be made until the previous period is closed.
Note:
In the case of a posting period that always needs to be open, there must
be a minimum entry (<LS>account type</> <ZH>+</>) in the <LS>Financial
Accounting Global Settings</> under <LS>Open and Close Posting Periods
</>. This minimum entry was found for company code &V1& in period &V3&/
&V2&.
<ZH>&EXAMPLE&</>
This example seeks to demonstrate the type of inconsistency that can
arise if the previous period remains open or is reopened after the
reassignment.
Scenario: Profit center A needs to be combined with profit center B by
June 1 of the current year. This combination should result in the
creation of the new profit center C.
Previously, profit center A was assigned to material MAT1 in plant 0001.
Consequently, MAT1 is included in the reorganization. Period 5 is closed
on June 10. Then, as part of the reorganization, the master data is
reassigned and the balances are transferred. After the reorganization,
profit center C is assigned to material MAT1.
Five days later, a good receipt needs to be posted for material MAT1 in
period 5. Period 5 is reopened and the goods receipt is posted. Since
the assignment of the profit center to the material/plant is <ZH>not</>
time-dependent, the goods receipt is posted in period 5 to the new
profit center C. However, postings cannot be made to profit center C
before period 6.

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?

Make the reassignment after the previous period has been closed.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE FAGL_MESSAGE_CONTROL OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_REORGANIZATION803 - Prior period of company code &1 is still open ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_REORGANIZATION803 indicates that a prior period for a specific company code is still open, which prevents the reorganization of the General Ledger (G/L) accounts. This error typically arises during the execution of the reorganization process in the Financial Accounting module, particularly when trying to reorganize line items in the G/L.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the financial period for the specified company code is still open. In SAP, financial periods are defined in the configuration settings, and if a period is open, it means that transactions can still be posted to that period. The reorganization process requires that all prior periods be closed to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to close the open financial period for the specified company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Open Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Periods": Overview).
  Check the open periods for the relevant company code. You will see a list of periods and their statuses.
  
  
  
  Close the Open Period:
  
  If you find that the period is indeed open and you want to close it, you can do so by adjusting the settings in the same OB52 transaction.
  Set the end date for the period you want to close. Make sure to communicate with your finance team to ensure that no further postings are required for that period.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Reorganization:
  
  After closing the necessary periods, you can re-run the reorganization process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: To manage open and closed periods.
  FAGL_REORGANIZATION: To execute the reorganization of G/L accounts.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to financial period closing and G/L account reorganization for more detailed procedures and best practices.
  
  
  
  Consulting with Finance Team:
  
  It is advisable to consult with your finance team or SAP FI consultant before closing any periods to ensure that it aligns with your organization's financial processes.
  
  
  
  Testing in a Sandbox:
  
  If possible, test the reorganization process in a sandbox environment to ensure that the changes do not affect any ongoing financial processes.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_REORGANIZATION803 error and successfully complete the reorganization of your G/L accounts.