Message type: E = Error
Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing
Message number: 298
Message text: Caution when using fiscal year variants with more than 53 periods
If you use fiscal year variants with more than 53 periods, technical
problems can occur in the FI-SL components rollup, and allocation. This
is because the storage area in the system may not be sufficient.
Problems should however only occur if more than around 70 periods are
processed at the same time.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
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GG298
- Caution when using fiscal year variants with more than 53 periods ?The SAP error message GG298, which states "Caution when using fiscal year variants with more than 53 periods," typically arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling within SAP systems. This message is a warning rather than a critical error, and it relates to the configuration of fiscal year variants.
Cause: The warning is triggered when a fiscal year variant is defined with more than 53 periods. In SAP, a fiscal year can have a maximum of 52 weeks, but in some cases, it can be extended to 53 weeks to accommodate certain accounting practices. However, having more than 53 periods can lead to complications in reporting, closing processes, and data consistency.
Solution: Review Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: Check the configuration of the fiscal year variant in the SAP system. Ensure that it is set up correctly according to the business requirements. If the fiscal year variant is indeed set to have more
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