How To Fix FICO1121 - Determination period requires entry of a period of use

FICO1121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Determination period requires entry of a period of use

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <DS:DE.FICO_ODETPRD>determination period</>. The
<DS:DE.FICO_OUSEPRD>period of use</> is missing.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a determination period and a period of use.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FICO1121 - Details

• The SAP error message FICO1121, which states "Determination period requires entry of a period of use," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling (FICO) when there is an issue with the configuration of the period of use for certain transactions or postings.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system requires a period of use to be defined for certain financial transactions, but it has not been configured properly in the system.
  Incorrect Posting Period: The posting period may not be open or valid for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Master Data Issues: The master data related to the account or transaction may not have the necessary period of use defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FICO1121 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for financial accounting or controlling where the