How To Fix GK285 - Period '000' is invalid.

GK285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Period '000' is invalid.

What causes this issue?

You specified period '000' for the selection criteria. The validation
only accepts periods that are not equal to '000'.

System Response

Processing terminated.

How to fix this error?

Enter a period other than '000'. If you want to check the carryforward
values, and there are no values in period '001', specify period '001'.

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GK285 - Details

• The SAP error message GK285, which states "Period '000' is invalid," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with periods in financial transactions or reporting. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Period: The error indicates that the system is trying to access or process a period that is not valid. This could be due to:
  
  The period being closed or not yet opened in the fiscal calendar.
  The period being incorrectly defined in the configuration settings.
  A typo or incorrect entry in the transaction where the period is specified.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant may not be set up correctly, or the periods may not be defined properly in the controlling area or company code.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter '000' as a period, which is not a valid period in the context of financial transactions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
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