How To Fix FIKW_LOC552 - FI period for date &1 and company code &2 was not defined

FIKW_LOC552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIKW_LOC - FI Localization for Kuwait

• Message number: 552

• Message text: FI period for date &1 and company code &2 was not defined

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FIKW_LOC552 - Details

• The SAP error message FIKW_LOC552 indicates that the financial period for a specific date and company code has not been defined in the system. This typically occurs when you attempt to post a financial transaction in a period that is either closed or not configured in the system for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Not Opened: The financial period for the specified date has not been opened in the system.
  Incorrect Date: The date you are trying to post may fall outside the defined fiscal year or period.
  Company Code Configuration: The company code may not have the necessary periods defined in the fiscal calendar.
  Posting Period Settings: The posting period settings may not allow postings for the specified date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Open the Period:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods": Overview).
  Check the settings for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  If the period is closed, you can open it by adjusting the date