How To Fix PB204 - Cost element period changed to selection period.

PB204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Cost element period changed to selection period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB204 - Cost element period changed to selection period. ?

  The SAP error message PB204 "Cost element period changed to selection period" typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when there is a mismatch between the periods being used in a transaction and the periods defined for the cost elements.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Period Mismatch: The error usually arises when the system detects that the cost element being used in a transaction is not valid for the period specified in the transaction. This can happen if:
  
  The cost element is not open for posting in the specified period.
  The posting period is closed for the cost element in question.
  The fiscal year variant settings do not allow postings in the selected period.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the fiscal year variant that restrict postings to certain periods.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the posting periods for the relevant company code and controlling