How To Fix FK238 - All calendars were activated

FK238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 238

• Message text: All calendars were activated

What causes this issue?

All calendars with a valid activation interval were activated.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK238 - All calendars were activated ?

  The SAP error message FK238 ("All calendars were activated") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with document posting or processing in SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected that all available calendars for the company code or the relevant organizational unit have been activated, which can lead to issues in processing transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Calendar Activation: The error arises when all the fiscal year variants or calendars have been activated for the company code, and the system is unable to determine which calendar to use for the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the financial settings, particularly in the fiscal year variant or calendar settings.
  Posting Periods: The error can also occur if the posting periods are not properly defined or if they are closed for the transaction date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Calendar Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: OB29) and review the fiscal year