How To Fix KM285 - No work in process exists in the previous period in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 285

• Message text: No work in process exists in the previous period in company code &

What causes this issue?

No work in process exists with the results analysis version &V2& in the
previous period &V3& in company code &V1&. Either no data transfer has
taken place for this period, or the balance from the previous year has
not been carried forward.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you with to transfer the period 01:
Create an opening balance (select the check box "Opening balance")
or
Carry the balance from the previous year forward.
For other periods:
Carry out the transfer for the previous period or
Create an opening balance (check box "Opening balance").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM285 - No work in process exists in the previous period in company code & ?

  The SAP error message KM285 "No work in process exists in the previous period in company code &" typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to perform a period-end closing process, particularly related to Work in Process (WIP) calculations. This error indicates that the system cannot find any WIP data for the previous period, which is necessary for the current period's calculations.
  Causes:
  
  No WIP Data: There may be no WIP data recorded for the previous period. This can happen if the WIP calculation was not executed or if it was executed incorrectly.
  Period Closing Not Completed: The previous period may not have been closed properly, leading to missing WIP data.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the controlling module that prevent the system from recognizing WIP data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing data in the WIP