How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING406 - Failure in updating next accounting period; check Customizing

/PRA/ACCOUNTING406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 406

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

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING406 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING406 indicates that there is a failure in updating the next accounting period, and it suggests checking the customizing settings. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Payroll and Accounting modules, particularly when there are issues with the configuration or data consistency.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Customizing Settings: The error may arise if the customizing settings for the payroll or accounting periods are not correctly configured. This includes settings related to the fiscal year, periods, or payroll processing.
  
  
  Locked Periods: If the accounting period you are trying to update is locked or closed, the system will not allow any updates to that period.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform updates in the specified accounting period.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the accounting entries correctly.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems