How To Fix /SAPCE/FK_REP059 - Selected posting period isn't closed. Register print for information only

/SAPCE/FK_REP059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCE/FK_REP -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Selected posting period isn't closed. Register print for information only

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/SAPCE/FK_REP059 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCE/FK_REP059 Selected posting period isn't closed. Register print for information only typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when trying to generate reports related to financial transactions. This error indicates that the posting period you are trying to access is still open, which means that transactions can still be posted to that period. As a result, the system restricts certain operations, such as generating reports, to ensure data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Posting Period: The primary cause of this error is that the posting period for the financial transactions you are trying to report on is still open. In SAP, posting periods are defined in the financial accounting module, and they can be opened or closed based on the organization's accounting practices.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the financial accounting module may not have been set to close the posting period, or the period may not have