How To Fix TFC0728 - Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2

TFC0728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TFC0 - Messages in FC

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TFC0728 - Start of period (period 2) was set to &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message TFC0728 indicates that there is an issue with the start of a period in the financial or controlling module. Specifically, it suggests that the start of period for a specified period (in this case, period 2) has not been set correctly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Period Not Opened: The financial period (in this case, period 2) has not been opened in the system for posting transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling or financial settings that prevent the period from being recognized as open.
  Date Settings: The date settings in the system may not align with the fiscal year settings, leading to discrepancies in period openings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TFC0728 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to check the status of the