How To Fix J1AI004 - Valuation period should be previous or current posting period &1/&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J1AI - J1AI

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Valuation period should be previous or current posting period &1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J1AI004 - Valuation period should be previous or current posting period &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message J1AI004 indicates that there is an issue with the valuation period specified in a transaction related to the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) or similar valuation processes. The message states that the valuation period should be either the previous or the current posting period, and it provides the specific periods in the format &1/&2.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The valuation period entered in the transaction is outside the allowed range (i.e., it is neither the previous nor the current posting period).
  There may be a configuration issue in the system regarding the allowed posting periods for valuation.
  The transaction is being processed in a period that is closed or not open for posting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Posting Period:
  
  Verify the current posting period in your SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods) and