How To Fix GPDDIS007 - Period &1 &2 changed to &3 &4, posting date set to current date

GPDDIS007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPDDIS - GPD Distribution

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Period &1 &2 changed to &3 &4, posting date set to current date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPDDIS007 - Period &1 &2 changed to &3 &4, posting date set to current date ?

  The SAP error message GPDDIS007 indicates that there has been a change in the period for a specific posting in the system. The message typically includes details about the original period and the new period, as well as the fact that the posting date has been set to the current date. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in financial accounting and controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Closure: The original period may have been closed, preventing postings in that period.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration settings for periods in the financial module can lead to this error.
  User Action: A user may have attempted to post a transaction in a closed period or in a period that is not open for posting.
  Posting Date: The system automatically sets the posting date to the current date when the original period is no longer valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the periods in the financial settings.