How To Fix FINB_PR020 - Persistence object plant for &1/&2 is closed

FINB_PR020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_PR - Persistence Manager

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Persistence object plant for &1/&2 is closed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINB_PR020 - Persistence object plant for &1/&2 is closed ?

  The SAP error message FINB_PR020 indicates that a persistence object (in this case, a plant) is closed for a specific period. This typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling processes where certain periods need to be open for posting transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to perform an operation (like posting a transaction) in a plant that is currently closed for the specified period. This can happen due to:
  
  Period Closing: The financial or controlling period for the plant has been closed, preventing any further postings.
  Configuration Settings: The plant may have been configured to restrict postings for certain periods.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to post in a closed period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (for financial periods) or OKP1 (for controlling periods) to check the status of the periods for the