How To Fix GJ257 - Unsuspending Requires Suspense Period and Year.

GJ257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Unsuspending Requires Suspense Period and Year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GJ257 - Unsuspending Requires Suspense Period and Year. ?

  The SAP error message GJ257, "Unsuspending Requires Suspense Period and Year," typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger or Asset Accounting modules when attempting to unsuspend a transaction that is not properly aligned with the defined suspense periods or fiscal year settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Suspense Period Not Defined: The system requires that a suspense period is defined for the fiscal year in which the transaction is being processed. If the suspense period is not set up, the system will not allow unsuspending.
  
  
  Incorrect Fiscal Year: The transaction you are trying to unsuspend may belong to a fiscal year that is not currently open or does not have a corresponding suspense period defined.
  
  
  Transaction Status: The transaction may not be in a state that allows it to be unsuspended, or it may have been suspended in a different fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Suspense Period Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for suspense periods in your SAP