How To Fix G00552 - The requested period cannot be determined in &1/&2

G00552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 552

• Message text: The requested period cannot be determined in &1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00552 - The requested period cannot be determined in &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message G00552, "The requested period cannot be determined in &1/&2," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when the system is unable to find a valid period for a given transaction or report. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Periods in the Calendar: The fiscal year variant may not have the required periods defined. This can happen if the periods for the fiscal year have not been set up correctly in the configuration.
  
  
  Incorrect Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code or controlling area may not match the periods being requested.
  
  
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for posting, which prevents the system from determining it as a valid period.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry, such as incorrect dates or periods being specified in the