How To Fix KL005 - Enter a valid period

KL005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KL - Valuation Function Modules: Activity Allocation

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter a valid period

What causes this issue?

The SAP System attempted to read the activity price for a cost center/
activity type combination. During this process the period was not
transferred to the read module.

System Response

A program error has occurred.

How to fix this error?

Contact the SAP hotline service.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KL005 - Enter a valid period ?

  The SAP error message KL005 "Enter a valid period" typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when a user attempts to enter or process data for a period that is either closed or not valid for the transaction being performed. This can happen in various transactions, such as when posting costs, creating reports, or executing other financial activities.
  Causes:
  
  Closed Period: The period you are trying to enter is closed for posting. This often happens at the end of a fiscal year or month when financial activities are finalized.
  Invalid Period: The period entered does not exist in the system, either due to incorrect input or because it has not been defined in the fiscal calendar.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant or period settings may not be correctly configured in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Period