How To Fix G01712 - No reported universal documents were released in the prior period

G01712 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 712

• Message text: No reported universal documents were released in the prior period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01712 - No reported universal documents were released in the prior period ?

  The SAP error message G01712, which states "No reported universal documents were released in the prior period," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or document management within SAP. This error indicates that there are no universal documents (such as financial documents or journal entries) that have been released for the specified prior period, which can hinder processes like closing periods or generating reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Documents Released: The primary cause of this error is that there are no universal documents that have been released in the specified prior period. This could be due to:
  
  No transactions were recorded in that period.
  Documents were created but not released.
  The period was closed without any documents being processed.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Period Selection: The error may also arise if the user is trying to access a period that is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system