How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG028 - No special period role maintained; access with default period role &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No special period role maintained; access with default period role &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG028 - No special period role maintained; access with default period role &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG028 indicates that there is no special period role maintained for the user or the context in which they are trying to access the system. Instead, the system is defaulting to a standard period role, which may not have the necessary permissions or settings for the user's requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The specific period role that should be assigned to the user or the transaction context is not configured in the system.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned to access the special period functionalities.
  System Settings: The system may not have been set up to recognize or utilize special period roles for the specific transaction or module being accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) and check if the special period role is defined.
  If it is not defined, you may need to create a new role or modify an existing one