How To Fix H1621 - & is not in financial year &

H1621 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 621

• Message text: & is not in financial year &

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H1621 - Details

• The SAP error message H1621 typically indicates that a transaction or operation is being attempted in a financial year that is not open for posting. This error can occur in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO), when users try to post documents or make changes to financial data in a closed period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Financial Year: The financial year you are trying to post to is closed. In SAP, financial years are often closed to prevent further postings.
  Period Locking: The specific posting period may be locked for the company code or controlling area, preventing any transactions from being posted.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the financial accounting configuration may restrict postings to certain periods or years.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Financial Year Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change Posting Periods) to check the status of the financial year and the posting periods. Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is