How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING404 - Failure in updating previous accounting period; check Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Failure in updating previous accounting period; check Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING404 - Failure in updating previous accounting period; check Customizing ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING404 Failure in updating previous accounting period; check Customizing typically occurs in the context of the SAP Payroll and Accounting modules, particularly when there is an attempt to post or update accounting entries for a previous period that has already been closed or finalized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The most common cause of this error is that the accounting period you are trying to update has already been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, it is generally not possible to make changes to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the Customizing (SPRO) related to payroll accounting or period control.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform updates in the previous accounting period.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the update.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify if the accounting period you are trying