How To Fix FCMLACC053 - Period not valid

FCMLACC053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCMLACC - HANA Accelerator for Material Ledger

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Period not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCMLACC053 - Period not valid ?

  The SAP error message FCMLACC053 "Period not valid" typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when a user attempts to post a transaction in a period that is either closed or not open for posting. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  Causes:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The posting period for the transaction you are trying to execute is closed. This is often set in the configuration of the financial periods.
  Incorrect Period Entry: The user may have entered an incorrect period or fiscal year that does not exist in the system.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for certain types of transactions, such as month-end closing activities.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the fiscal year variant or posting periods in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods) to check the status of the posting periods.