How To Fix GA052 - Assessment cost element & is not valid for the aggregate period

GA052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Assessment cost element & is not valid for the aggregate period

What causes this issue?

Assessment cost element &V1& is not defined in the aggregate validity
period for the cycle (from &V2& to &V3&).

System Response

The cycle is not defined correctly and cannot be stored.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and do one of the following.
Choose another assessment cost element which is valid from the cycle's
starting date &V2& through to its end-date &V3&.
Change the validity period of cost element &V1&.
Change the start and end dates of the cycle to match the validity
period of cost element &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA052 - Assessment cost element & is not valid for the aggregate period ?

  The SAP error message GA052 indicates that the assessment cost element you are trying to use is not valid for the specified aggregate period. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when you are attempting to perform an assessment or allocation of costs using a cost element that is not configured correctly for the period in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Configuration: The cost element may not be set up to be used in the specified period. This can happen if the cost element is newly created or if it has been deactivated for certain periods.
  Period Closing: The period you are trying to post to may have been closed in the system, preventing any further postings to that period.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The period you are trying to use may not align with the fiscal year or the settings in the controlling area.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with