How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING307 - Cannot post document type &1 for company &2 and accounting period &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 307

• Message text: Cannot post document type &1 for company &2 and accounting period &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING307 - Cannot post document type &1 for company &2 and accounting period &3 ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING307 indicates that there is an issue with posting a document of a specific type for a given company code and accounting period. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and can be caused by several factors. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Closed Accounting Period: The accounting period specified in the error message may be closed. In SAP, once an accounting period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type specified may have restrictions that prevent postings in certain situations or periods.
  
  
  Company Code Settings: The company code may have specific settings that restrict postings for certain document types or periods.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to post the document may not have the necessary authorizations to post for the specified document type or company code.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that need to be reviewed, such as posting periods or document type settings.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Accounting Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the status of the accounting periods. Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open for posting.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the configuration for the document type in transaction code OBA7. Ensure that the document type is allowed for the company code and the period in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code Settings:
  
  Review the company code settings in transaction code OBY6 to ensure that there are no restrictions on posting for the specified document type.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post documents for the specified company code and document type. This can be checked in transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Change View "Posting Periods": Overview
  OBA7: Document Types
  OBY6: Company Code Global Parameters
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Financial Accounting (FI) for more details on document types, posting periods, and company code configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.