How To Fix FCMLHELP028 - The posting period of the operation record is greater than 99.

FCMLHELP028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCMLHELP - HelpDesk

• Message number: 028

• Message text: The posting period of the operation record is greater than 99.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCMLHELP028 - The posting period of the operation record is greater than 99. ?

  The SAP error message FCMLHELP028 indicates that the posting period of the operation record exceeds the maximum allowed value of 99. This typically occurs in the context of financial postings or operations that are time-sensitive, such as those related to asset accounting or financial closing processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Period Configuration: The system is configured to allow only a limited number of posting periods (usually 12 for monthly periods or 4 for quarterly periods). If an operation record is trying to reference a posting period greater than what is configured, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry where the posting period was incorrectly specified.
  System Date Settings: The system date settings may be misconfigured, leading to incorrect posting period calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Period Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: OB52) and verify the allowed posting periods. Ensure that the periods are set correctly and