How To Fix RERAAP015 - Periodic posting required for &1 and period &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RERAAP - Errors When Determining and Transferring Advance Payments

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Periodic posting required for &1 and period &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RERAAP015 - Periodic posting required for &1 and period &2 ?

  The SAP error message RERAAP015 indicates that a periodic posting is required for a specific asset (denoted by &1) in a specified period (denoted by &2). This error typically arises in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when the system expects a periodic posting (such as depreciation) to be executed for an asset, but it has not been performed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Periodic Posting: The most common cause is that the periodic posting for the asset in question has not been executed for the specified period. This could be due to oversight or a failure in the scheduled job that handles these postings.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the asset accounting settings that prevent the periodic posting from being executed.
  Posting Periods: The posting period may be closed, or the asset may not be set up correctly for the current fiscal year.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Execute Periodic Posting: 
  
  Navigate to the transaction code AFAB (Run Depreciation) or AFAR (Run Revaluation) in SAP.
  Enter the necessary parameters, including the asset number and the period in question, and execute the periodic posting.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the asset is correctly configured in the system. Check the asset master data for any inconsistencies.
  Verify that the depreciation areas are set up correctly and that the necessary settings for periodic postings are in place.
  
  
  
  Review Posting Periods:
  
  Check if the posting period for the asset is open. You can do this by navigating to Transaction Code OB52 to review and adjust the posting periods if necessary.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the company code and that the periods are open for posting.
  
  
  
  Run Reports:
  
  Use reports such as S_ALR_87011963 (Asset History Sheet) to check the status of the asset and see if there are any pending postings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  AFAB: Run Depreciation
  AFAR: Run Revaluation
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Asset Accounting Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the configuration settings in Asset Accounting to ensure that all necessary parameters are correctly set.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RERAAP015 error and ensure that periodic postings for assets are handled correctly in your SAP system.