How To Fix M8022 - Allowed posting periods: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Allowed posting periods: &

What causes this issue?

The posting date is not within one of the allowed posting periods.
This can be due to one of two reasons:
The correct current period has not been set in the system.
For the system, the first of the specified periods is the current
period. At the beginning of a new period, your system administrator
must change the current period in the material master record using the
function "Close period". This has not yet been done.
You have entered the wrong date in the field "Posting date".

How to fix this error?

Check the posting date and correct it if necessary. If your entry is
correct, inform your system administrator that the "period closing"
procedure has not yet been implemented.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8022 - Allowed posting periods: & ?

  The SAP error message M8022, which states "Allowed posting periods: &", typically occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction in a period that is not open for posting in the system. This error is related to the configuration of posting periods in the SAP system, which restricts transactions to specific time frames.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the M8022 error is that the posting period for the transaction you are trying to execute is closed. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Period Closing: The financial or material posting period has been closed for the relevant fiscal year or month.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the configuration for posting periods may not allow postings in the period you are trying to access.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8022 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (for financial accounting) or MMPV (for materials management) to check the allowed posting periods.
  Ensure that the period you are trying to post in is open. If it is closed, you may need to open it for posting.
  
  
  
  Open the Posting Period:
  
  If you have the necessary authorization, you can open the posting period by adjusting the settings in OB52 or MMPV.
  If you do not have the authorization, contact your SAP administrator or finance team to request that they open the period.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that your user role has the necessary permissions to post in the desired period. If not, you may need to have your role adjusted.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to posting periods for more detailed information on how to manage them.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type you are trying to post is allowed in the specified period. Some transactions may have specific restrictions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Maintain Posting Periods for Financial Accounting
  MMPV: Change Posting Period for Material Management
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to posting periods and the M8022 error.
  User Roles: Review the user roles and authorizations in your SAP system to ensure compliance with posting period rules.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M8022 error and successfully post your transaction in SAP.