How To Fix KR303 - Posting period & is a special period in controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KR - Archiving Reports and Utilities

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Posting period & is a special period in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

You have entered the special period &v1& as a TO-period.

System Response

Special periods are also archived automatically if archiving is carried
out up to and including the last normal posting period of the fiscal
year. It is therefore not required to consider special periods when
making the selection.

How to fix this error?

Check the entered TO-period. If you want to archive all periods of the
fiscal year, leave the TO-period empty.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KR303 - Posting period & is a special period in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KR303 typically indicates an issue related to the posting period in the Controlling (CO) module. The message usually states that the posting period is not open for the specified controlling area, which can prevent users from posting transactions.
  Cause of KR303 Error
  
  
  Closed Posting Period: The most common cause is that the posting period for the controlling area is closed. This means that no further postings can be made for that period.
  
  
  Special Periods: The error may also arise if you are trying to post in a special period that is not open. Special periods are typically used for adjustments or year-end closing activities.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area settings that prevent postings in certain periods.
  
  
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  
  Solution to KR303 Error
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or use the menu path: Financial Accounting > Periodic Processing > Open/Close Posting Periods).
  Verify that the posting period for the controlling area is open for the date you are trying to post.
  
  
  
  Open Special Periods:
  
  If you are trying to post in a special period, ensure that the special period is open in the same transaction (OB52).
  Special periods are usually defined as periods 13 to 16 in the fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If necessary, adjust the configuration settings for the controlling area to allow postings in the required periods.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be affecting the posting periods.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OB52: Open/Close Posting Periods
  KSB1: Display Actual Line Items
  KOB1: Display Actual Cost Line Items
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to posting periods in your version of SAP.
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly configured and that it aligns with the posting periods you are trying to use.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KR303 error and successfully post your transactions in the desired periods.