How To Fix UCUM013 - Unable to determine period status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Unable to determine period status

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCUM013 - Unable to determine period status ?

  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 period.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods": Overview).
  Verify that the posting period for the relevant company code is open for the date you are trying to post.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings in transaction code OB29.
  Ensure that the periods are correctly defined and that the fiscal year variant is assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period. This can be checked in transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Inconsistencies:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify any data inconsistencies that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the error message UCUM013 for any specific guidance or patches that may be applicable.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: OB52 (Posting Periods), OB29 (Fiscal Year Variant), SU53 (Authorization Check).
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Forums: Check SAP community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the UCUM013 error in your SAP system.