How To Fix MANAGE_POSTINGPERIOD007 - Target table OPENPOSTGPERIOD is not initial. Execution is stopped.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MANAGE_POSTINGPERIOD -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Target table OPENPOSTGPERIOD is not initial. Execution is stopped.

What causes this issue?

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

Target table OPENPOSTGPERIOD contains records. This means, that app
Manage Posting Periods ? Cost Accounting, which is used to define the
open posting periods for CO business transactions<(>,<)> was already
used. This report cannot be used after creation of any records in app
Manage Posting Periods ? Cost Accounting.

How to fix this error?

To add new records, please use app Manage Posting Periods ? Cost
Accounting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MANAGE_POSTINGPERIOD007 - Target table OPENPOSTGPERIOD is not initial. Execution is stopped. ?

  The SAP error message MANAGE_POSTINGPERIOD007 indicates that the target table OPENPOSTGPERIOD is not empty (not initial), which prevents the execution of certain operations related to managing posting periods. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform actions such as closing a posting period or making changes to the posting period settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of entries in the OPENPOSTGPERIOD table, which is used by SAP to track open posting periods. If there are existing entries in this table, it means that there are still transactions or postings that are allowed in the current period, and therefore, the system does not allow you to proceed with the operation that requires the table to be empty.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Posting Periods:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to check the open posting periods. Ensure that the periods you are trying to close or modify are