How To Fix KP289 - Process special periods and normal periods separately

KP289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Process special periods and normal periods separately

What causes this issue?

You have called up the predistribution of fixed costs for the periods
&V3& through &V4&. In the controlling area &V2& with fiscal year
variant &V1&, both normal periods and special periods are contained in
the period interval.
For technical reasons, predistribution of fixed costs cannot process
special periods and normal periods in parallel.

System Response

Predistribution of fixed costs cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Call up predistribution of fixed costs separately for the special
periods and the normal periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KP289 - Details

• The SAP error message KP289, which states "Process special periods and normal periods separately," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a transaction that involves cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that there is a conflict in how the system is processing periods, particularly when it comes to special periods versus normal periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Period Configuration: The error often arises when there is an attempt to post or process data in both normal and special periods simultaneously. In SAP, normal periods are typically the standard accounting periods (e.g., January to December), while special periods are used for adjustments or closing activities (e.g., special period 1, special period 2).
  
  
  Transaction Settings: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be configured to handle both types of periods at the same time. This can happen if the system settings or the specific transaction settings