How To Fix FAGL_SWITCH_OP086 - More than 16 posting periods in ledger &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_SWITCH_OP -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: More than 16 posting periods in ledger &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

You use day ledgers or week ledgers. Postings cannot be made directly to
these ledgers. However, such postings are required when
<DS:GLOS.3526B894AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>open item management</> is
used.

System Response

The program is terminated.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_SWITCH_OP086 - More than 16 posting periods in ledger &1 (&2) ?

  The cause of the SAP error message FAGL_SWITCH_OP086 - More than 16 posting periods in ledger &1 (&2) is that there are more than 16 posting periods defined for the specified ledger.
  The solution to this error is to either reduce the number of posting periods to 16 or less for the ledger in question or to use a different ledger that has fewer posting periods.
  Related information:
  
  
  Posting periods in SAP are used to define the time intervals in which financial transactions can be posted. Each posting period typically represents a month or a quarter.
  
  
  SAP allows a maximum of 16 posting periods to be defined for a ledger. This limit is set to ensure efficient processing and reporting of financial data.
  
  
  If there are more than 16 posting periods defined for a ledger, the system will throw the error message FAGL_SWITCH_OP086.
  
  
  To resolve this error, you can either adjust the number of posting periods for the ledger or consider using a different ledger that has fewer posting periods.
  
  
  It is important to carefully plan and define the posting periods for each ledger in SAP to ensure compliance with legal and reporting requirements while also maintaining system performance.