How To Fix GX305 - Totals cannot be archived in the current fiscal year

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GX - Archiving/Reorganization

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Totals cannot be archived in the current fiscal year

What causes this issue?

Based on your entries, G/L summary records (balances) from the current
fiscal year would be archived (and then deleted from the database).
Since it does not make sense to delete summary records for the current
year from the database (data inconsistencies would definitely be made),
you can only start a test run or output a combination list for the
current selection criteria.

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?

Correct your entries in the case of a productive archiving run. In the
case of a test run or a combination list, you can remove this warning
by choosing enter.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GX305 - Totals cannot be archived in the current fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message GX305, which states "Totals cannot be archived in the current fiscal year," typically occurs when you attempt to archive financial data for a fiscal year that is still open or has not been fully closed. This error is related to the archiving process in SAP, particularly in the context of financial documents and totals.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Fiscal Year: The fiscal year you are trying to archive is still open for posting. In SAP, you cannot archive data from an open fiscal year because it may still be subject to changes or adjustments.
  Incomplete Closing: The fiscal year may not have been fully closed, meaning that there are still transactions or postings that need to be finalized.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific settings in the archiving configuration that prevent archiving of totals for the current fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Close the Fiscal Year: Ensure that the fiscal year you are trying to archive