How To Fix FKK_BRF026 - Previous period &1 is not a tax period

FKK_BRF026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_BRF - BRF in FICA

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Previous period &1 is not a tax period

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FKK_BRF026 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_BRF026 indicates that there is an issue related to tax periods in the context of billing or financial transactions. Specifically, the message states that the previous period specified (denoted by &1) is not recognized as a valid tax period. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a transaction or when performing a billing operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Tax Period: The specified previous period does not exist in the system as a valid tax period. This could be due to incorrect configuration or data entry.
  Period Closing: The period may have been closed for posting, meaning that no further transactions can be processed for that period.
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in recognized periods.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the date or period being referenced in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Period Configuration:
  
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