How To Fix FI_E023 - For fiscal yr based encumbrance, the whole fiscal yr will be open

FI_E023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 023

• Message text: For fiscal yr based encumbrance, the whole fiscal yr will be open

What causes this issue?

If your FM area area is configured not to use period-based encumbrance
tracking and you attempt to define opening periods that
fall inside the fiscal year, the system changes the interval so
that the whole fiscal year is open, including the special periods.

System Response

The system changes the 'From period' and 'To period' interval to
include all of the periods and special periods for a fiscal year.

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.

FI_E023 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E023 typically indicates an issue related to fiscal year-based encumbrance accounting. This error occurs when you attempt to post a transaction that requires the entire fiscal year to be open for posting, but it is not. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Closure: The fiscal year you are trying to post to may be closed or not fully open. In SAP, if a fiscal year is closed, you cannot post any transactions to it.
  Encumbrance Accounting Settings: The system may require that the entire fiscal year be open for encumbrance accounting to function correctly. This is often the case in public sector accounting or when using specific encumbrance management features.
  Posting Period Settings: The posting periods for the fiscal year may not be configured correctly, or the specific period you are trying to post to is closed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Open the Fiscal Year: Ensure that