How To Fix FCC0728 - Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCC0 - Messages in Financial Closing Cockpit

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCC0728 - Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message FCC0728, which states "Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2," typically occurs in the context of financial closing processes or when dealing with fiscal periods in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the fiscal year variant or the period settings in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Settings: The start date for the specified period (in this case, period 2) may not be correctly configured in the fiscal year variant.
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be set up properly, leading to inconsistencies in the period definitions.
  Posting Periods: The posting periods may not be open for the specified period, preventing transactions from being processed.
  Date Mismatch: The date being used for transactions may fall outside the defined periods in the fiscal year variant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 to check the fiscal year variant settings.
  Ensure that the start and end dates for period 2 are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Open Posting Periods:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to check if the posting periods are open for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  If period 2 is closed, you may need to open it for posting.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the company code in transaction code OB37.
  Verify that the periods are set up correctly in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Dates:
  
  Review the transaction dates being used to ensure they fall within the defined periods.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variant
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  OB37: Assign Fiscal Year Variant to Company Code
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the fiscal year variant and posting periods.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the FCC0728 error message in SAP.