How To Fix GX318 - There are open periods in company code & for the period to be reloaded

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GX - Archiving/Reorganization

• Message number: 318

• Message text: There are open periods in company code & for the period to be reloaded

What causes this issue?

The program checked the company codes in questions for open posting
periods in the period to be reloaded.
Open items were found in company code &V1& for account type (or
masking) &V2&.
Following is the key for account types:

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

| Value | Description
| ---------- | -------------------------------------
| + | Valid for all account types
| A | Assets
| C | CO-PA: profitability analysis
| D | Customers
| G | Special Purpose Ledger
| K | Vendors
| M | Materials
| S | G/L accounts

System Response

No data is reloaded.

How to fix this error?

Close the relevant posting periods and/or check your entries.

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 GX318 - There are open periods in company code & for the period to be reloaded ?

  The SAP error message GX318 indicates that there are open periods in the specified company code for the period you are trying to reload. This typically occurs during financial operations, such as posting or closing periods, when the system detects that the period you are attempting to work with is still open for transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Open Posting Periods: The error arises when there are open posting periods in the company code that conflict with the period you are trying to reload. This means that transactions can still be posted in those periods.
  Period Control Settings: The settings in the financial accounting module (FI) may allow postings in certain periods, which can lead to this error if you attempt to reload data for a closed period.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the fiscal year variant or the posting period settings that need to be addressed.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Open and Closed Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods) to check the open and closed periods for the relevant company code.
  Ensure that the period you are trying to reload is indeed closed and that there are no open periods that would conflict with it.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Periods:
  
  If necessary, adjust the posting periods to close any open periods that should not allow postings. This can be done in the same transaction (OB52).
  Make sure to communicate with your finance team before making changes to ensure that no critical transactions are affected.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings in transaction OB29 to ensure that the periods are configured correctly.
  Ensure that the settings align with your organization's financial policies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test to see if the error persists. Attempt to reload the data again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Maintain Posting Periods
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variant
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change posting periods and configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GX318 error and successfully reload the required data.