How To Fix GC279 - Translation not blocked for company & in year &, period &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Translation not blocked for company & in year &, period &

What causes this issue?

Eliminating entries and subgroup-dependent entries cannot be copied
because translation is not yet blocked for the company.

How to fix this error?

Check the consolidation status of company &v1&, and your target entries
for ledger, version, fiscal year, and period on the selection screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC279 - Translation not blocked for company & in year &, period & ?

  The SAP error message GC279 indicates that a translation is not blocked for a specific company code, year, and period. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and reporting, particularly when dealing with translations of foreign currency amounts.
  Cause:
  The error message GC279 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Translation Not Blocked: The translation for the specified company code and period has not been blocked, which means that the system is trying to perform a translation that is not allowed.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to currency translation in the SAP system.
  Period Status: The period in question may not be properly closed or may have a status that allows for changes, which can lead to this error.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the translation for the specified period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GC279 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Translation Block Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB22 to check the settings for currency translation. Ensure that the translation is blocked for the relevant company code and period if that is the intended configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Period Status:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to check the status of the posting periods. Ensure that the period is closed if no further postings or translations should occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings for currency translation in the system. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured for the company code and the relevant currencies.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user attempting the translation has the necessary permissions to perform the action.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on handling currency translations and related error messages.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB22: Configuration for currency translation.
  OB52: Manage posting periods.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Documentation: Review the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) documentation for more information on currency translation processes and error handling.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GC279 error and implement the appropriate solution.