How To Fix /IBS/RB349 - Enter fiscal year with special period

/IBS/RB349 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBS/RB -

• Message number: 349

• Message text: Enter fiscal year with special period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IBS/RB349 - Enter fiscal year with special period ?

  The SAP error message /IBS/RB349 Enter fiscal year with special period typically occurs in the context of financial postings or reporting when the system requires a fiscal year to be specified along with a special period. This error is often encountered in the SAP system when dealing with financial transactions that involve special periods, which are used for adjustments or closing activities in financial accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year: The user has not entered a fiscal year when trying to post a transaction that requires it.
  Special Period Configuration: The system is configured to require a fiscal year and special period for certain transactions, but the fiscal year is not specified.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being processed may inherently require a fiscal year and special period, such as year-end closing activities or adjustments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Fiscal Year: Ensure that you enter the correct fiscal year in the