How To Fix PTRA_DIALOGUE015 - Sequential number of period is set to: &1

PTRA_DIALOGUE015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PTRA_DIALOGUE - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Sequential number of period is set to: &1

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PTRA_DIALOGUE015 - Details

• The SAP error message PTRA_DIALOGUE015 with the text "Sequential number of period is set to: &1" typically occurs in the context of period management in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial periods or planning periods in modules like Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that there is an issue with the period number being referenced in a transaction. The sequential number of the period may not be valid or may not correspond to an open period in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Closed Periods: The period you are trying to access or post to is closed in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the fiscal year variant or period settings may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where an invalid period number is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period