How To Fix GC098 - Doc type & for prev.period entry is not compatible to doc type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Doc type & for prev.period entry is not compatible to doc type &

What causes this issue?

For posting the previous period shares you selected a
<GL:document_type>document type</> that is no compatible to the
document type used for posting the current period shares.
This is because the following parameters are not identical:
<DS:DE.RLEVL>posting level</>
currency codes
indicator 'No composite rate'

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Choose a different document type that accommodates the necessary
settings or set the appropriate parameters according to the specified
document type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC098 - Doc type & for prev.period entry is not compatible to doc type & ?

  The SAP error message GC098 indicates that there is an issue with the document type being used for a previous period entry. Specifically, the error message states that the document type for the entry is not compatible with the document type specified in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use for the previous period may not be configured to allow postings in that period. Each document type in SAP can have specific settings that restrict or allow postings to certain periods.
  
  
  Period Closing: The previous period may have been closed, and the system does not allow postings to closed periods for certain document types.
  
  
  Posting Period Settings: The posting period settings in the configuration may not allow the document type to be used for the specified period.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in SAP (Transaction Code: OBA7).
  Verify that the document type you