How To Fix FICO1130 - Balance/period category only permitted if determination period specified

FICO1130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Balance/period category only permitted if determination period specified

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FICO1130 - Details

• The SAP error message FICO1130, which states "Balance/period category only permitted if determination period specified," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling (FICO) when there is an issue with the configuration of balance sheet accounts or the settings related to the reporting period.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Determination Period: The system expects a determination period to be specified for the balance/period category, but it has not been set up in the configuration.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the balance/period category in the financial accounting module may not be correctly defined, leading to this error.
  
  
  Account Settings: The specific account or group of accounts being referenced may not have the necessary settings for the balance/period category.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FICO1130 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the balance/period category in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the determination period is