How To Fix GK655 - Ending period &4 is not applicable

GK655 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Ending period &4 is not applicable

What causes this issue?

The consolidation groups
&V1&
in version &V2& include the following consolidation frequencies:
&V3&
The ending period &V4& is not compatible with these frequencies.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Either specify other consolidation frequencies in these consolidation
groups, or modify the definitions for the consolidation frequencies, or
specify a different ending period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK655 - Details

• The SAP error message GK655, which states "Ending period &4 is not applicable," typically occurs in the context of financial closing processes, particularly when dealing with period-end closing in the General Ledger (GL) or during the execution of certain financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message GK655 can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Period Status: The ending period specified in the transaction is not open for posting. This can happen if the period has been closed in the system.
  Fiscal Year Variant Issues: The fiscal year variant settings may not align with the periods being referenced, leading to discrepancies.
  Posting Period Configuration: The configuration for posting periods may not allow postings in the specified period.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on the periods they can be posted to.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK655 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods) and verify if