How To Fix KC302 - Period & is not included in the fiscal year variant

KC302 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KC - Cost Collector

• Message number: 302

• Message text: Period & is not included in the fiscal year variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KC302 - Period & is not included in the fiscal year variant ?

  The SAP error message KC302 indicates that a specific period is not included in the fiscal year variant you are trying to use. This error typically occurs when you are attempting to post or process transactions in a period that is either closed or not defined in the fiscal year variant settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Not Open: The period you are trying to access is not open for posting in the fiscal year variant.
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be configured to include the period you are trying to use.
  Posting Date: The posting date of the transaction falls outside the open periods defined in the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year > Maintain Fiscal Year Variant).
  Verify the periods defined in the fiscal year variant you are