How To Fix G0622 - Goodwill must be incurred prior to the current range of closing periods

G0622 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 622

• Message text: Goodwill must be incurred prior to the current range of closing periods

What causes this issue?

According to <DS:GLOS.consolidation_frequency>consolidation
frequency</> &V2&, the current range of closing periods for group &V1&
begins with period &v3&. Goodwill must be incurred prior to this
period.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Enter an earlier period/fiscal year for the incurrence.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0622 - Goodwill must be incurred prior to the current range of closing periods ?

  The SAP error message G0622, which states "Goodwill must be incurred prior to the current range of closing periods," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes. This error indicates that there is an attempt to post or recognize goodwill in a period that has already been closed or is not open for posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Periods: The most common cause of this error is that the period in which you are trying to post goodwill has already been closed in the system. SAP has a strict period control mechanism, and once a period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The posting date for the goodwill transaction may fall within a closed period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that restrict postings related to goodwill.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the accounting periods in the system. You