How To Fix FR213 - Period & is special period

FR213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Period & is special period

What causes this issue?

No special period is possible as a lower period under review.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FR213 - Details

• The SAP error message FR213 ("Period & is special period") typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with special periods in the financial accounting module (FI). This error indicates that the system is trying to post a transaction in a special period that is not allowed or is not configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Configuration: The special period you are trying to use may not be configured in the system for the fiscal year in question.
  Posting Restrictions: The posting period may be closed or restricted for postings, which can happen if the financial year-end closing has been performed.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in special periods.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being posted may not be allowed in special periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the posting periods. Ensure that the special period you are trying to use