How To Fix UCUM013 - Unable to determine period status


UCUM013 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

  • Message number: 013

  • Message text: Unable to determine period status

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  • What causes this issue?

    No entry was found with period status information for the selected
    organizational unit and the current parameter settings. This is why the
    period status does not correspond to the initial period status
    (default).

    System Response

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    How to fix this error?

    Procedure for System Administrators


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UCUM013 - Details

  • The SAP error message UCUM013, "Unable to determine period status," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an issue with the period status in the controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules. This error can arise during various processes, such as posting transactions, running reports, or executing period-end closing activities.
    Causes:
    
    
    Period Not Open: The most common cause is that the posting period is not open for the relevant company code or controlling area. This can happen if the period has been closed for posting or if the settings have not been configured correctly.
    
    
    Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect settings in the configuration of the fiscal year variant or the posting periods.
    
    
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or post in the specified period.
    
    
    Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from determining the status of the

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