How To Fix GC838 - Period & not allowed in ledger &

GC838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Period & not allowed in ledger &

What causes this issue?

The specified period is not allowed in consolidation ledger &V2&,
because the max value is limited to 16.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Choose an accounting period between 1 and 16.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC838 - Period & not allowed in ledger & ?

  The SAP error message GC838 ("Period & not allowed in ledger &") typically occurs in the context of financial postings when the system detects that a transaction is being attempted in a period that is not open for posting in the specified ledger. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  Causes:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The posting period for the ledger in question has been closed, preventing any further transactions from being recorded.
  Incorrect Ledger: The transaction may be trying to post to a ledger that is not configured to allow postings for the specified period.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the fiscal year variant or the ledger may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in allowed posting periods.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period or ledger.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Open the Posting Period:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code OB52 (or the relevant configuration path) to check