How To Fix GLE_MCA575 - Posting periods could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 575

• Message text: Posting periods could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The function module GLE_MCA_POSTING_PERIODS returned the exception &V1&:
1 = Parameter error
2 = Customizing error
The system runs the check in the program for the P<(>&<)>L processes:

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

<DS:GLOS.4D097F26AE193C46E10000000A421945>P&L Lock</>
<DS:GLOS.4D06D6F50F1A3C47E10000000A421945>P&L Close</>
<DS:GLOS.4D0C03BABBDF3C47E10000000A421945>P&L Transformation</>

System Response

The system terminates the program.

How to fix this error?

Make the necessary settings in Customizing under <ZK>Financial
Accounting -> Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Ledgers -> Fiscal
Year and Posting Periods -></>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORFBOB29>Maintain Fiscal Year Variant (Maintain
Shortened Fisc. Year)</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORFBOB37>Assign Company Code to a Fiscal Year
Variant</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA575 - Posting periods could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA575, which states "Posting periods could not be determined," typically occurs during financial postings when the system is unable to identify the appropriate posting periods for the transaction. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Periods: The posting periods for the relevant fiscal year may not be defined correctly in the system. This can happen if the periods are not opened or if they are closed prematurely.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the fiscal year variant or the posting period variant may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the posting periods they can use, leading to this error if the document type is not allowed for the current period.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified periods.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be allowed in the current posting period.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the posting periods for the relevant company code and fiscal year. Ensure that the periods are open for posting.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the fiscal year variant and posting period variant in the configuration settings (transaction code OB29 for fiscal year variant and OBBO for posting period variant).
  
  
  
  Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the settings for the document type being used in the transaction. Ensure that it is allowed to post in the current period.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified periods. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction code SU53 to analyze authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Validation:
  
  Confirm that the transaction type being used is valid for the current posting period. If it is a special transaction, ensure that it is allowed in the current period.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Change Posting Periods
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variants
  OBBO: Define Posting Period Variants
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to financial accounting and posting periods for a deeper understanding of how posting periods are managed in SAP.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.