How To Fix FTVV_MESSAGES887 - Period was changed because copy of the last ext. acct stmnt was generated

FTVV_MESSAGES887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTVV_MESSAGES - Reporting Financial Assets Management

• Message number: 887

• Message text: Period was changed because copy of the last ext. acct stmnt was generated

What causes this issue?

The details entered for the period have been changed because a copy of
the last account statement was created.

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 FTVV_MESSAGES887 - Period was changed because copy of the last ext. acct stmnt was generated ?

  The SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES887 indicates that the period was changed because a copy of the last external account statement was generated. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and can be related to the processing of account statements or financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Statement Generation: The error usually arises when an external account statement is generated, which may lead to a change in the accounting period. This can happen if the system detects that the statement being processed overlaps with the current period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that dictate how periods are managed and how account statements are generated.
  User Actions: A user may have inadvertently triggered the generation of an account statement that affects the current period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Account Statement: Review the account statement that was generated to understand why it caused a period change. Ensure that the statement is correct and does