How To Fix FI118 - Period has been adjusted

FI118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Period has been adjusted

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FI118 - Details

• The SAP error message FI118 ("Period has been adjusted") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when there is an attempt to post a transaction in a period that has already been closed or adjusted. This can happen during month-end or year-end closing processes when certain periods are locked to prevent further postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The most common cause is that the accounting period you are trying to post to has been closed in the system.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for specific types of transactions (e.g., for certain company codes or account types).
  Adjustment Entries: If adjustments have been made to the period, it may prevent further postings.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the financial accounting module may restrict postings to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the period you are trying to post to. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52 (Change