How To Fix GL341 - Special periods only allowed with a sender fiscal year variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 341

• Message text: Special periods only allowed with a sender fiscal year variant

What causes this issue?

You have set the 'Special periods' indicator. However, different
fiscal year variants (see Customizing) are used in your sender
combinations company code/ledger or global company/ledger (see the
rollup header set).

System Response

For technical reasons, it is not possible to roll up data using special
periods with this combination.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you want to process special periods and remove the
indicator, if necessary.
If you still want to roll up data with special periods, you might have
to divide the rollup into several rollups so that it can meet the
technical requirements.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL341 - Special periods only allowed with a sender fiscal year variant ?

  The SAP error message GL341 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of special periods in the context of financial postings. This error typically arises when you attempt to post to special periods without the appropriate fiscal year variant being set up for the sender company code.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The sender company code does not have a fiscal year variant that allows for special periods.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant assigned to the company code does not support special periods, or the special periods are not defined correctly in the configuration.
  Posting to Special Periods: You are trying to post to a special period (e.g., period 13, 14, etc.) without the necessary configuration in place.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GL341 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (Maintain Fiscal Year Variants).
  Verify that the fiscal year variant assigned to your company code allows for special periods. The fiscal year variant should have special periods defined (usually periods 13-16).
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  If the fiscal year variant is not assigned, you can assign it to the company code using transaction code OBY6 (Assign Company Code to Fiscal Year Variant).
  Ensure that the correct fiscal year variant is assigned to the company code that you are trying to post to.
  
  
  
  Define Special Periods:
  
  If the fiscal year variant does not have special periods defined, you can define them in transaction code OB29. Make sure to specify the number of special periods and their corresponding settings.
  
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Ensure that the posting period you are trying to use is open for posting. You can check this in transaction code OB52 (Open and Close Posting Periods).
  
  
  
  Test Posting:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to post again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variants
  OBY6: Assign Company Code to Fiscal Year Variant
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on fiscal year variants and special periods.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GL341 error and successfully post to the special periods in SAP.