How To Fix KM383 - You have entered a future period

KM383 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 383

• Message text: You have entered a future period

What causes this issue?

You are starting transfer of balance sheet items for future period &V1&
/ &V2&. The current period is &V3& / &V4&.

How to fix this error?

Check the entries you have made. Transferring balance sheet items only
makes sense if the period has ended or been terminated in the source
application. This cannot apply for future periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM383 - Details

• The SAP error message KM383 ("You have entered a future period") typically occurs when a user attempts to post or execute a transaction in a period that is not yet open in the system. This is common in financial and controlling modules where periods are defined for posting transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Period Posting: The user is trying to post a transaction (like a journal entry, cost allocation, etc.) for a period that is set in the future according to the system's configuration.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for posting due to settings in the financial or controlling module.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a date that is beyond the current date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the posting period in the relevant configuration settings. You can do this by navigating to:
  
  Transaction Code: OB52 (for Financial Accounting) or KAH2 (for Controlling).
  Ensure that the period you are trying to