Message type: E = Error
Message class: UMB - SEM-CPM: Balanced Scorecard
Message number: 297
Message text: Close period '&2' to '&3'.
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UMB297
- Close period '&2' to '&3'. ?The SAP error message UMB297 indicates that a period must be closed before you can perform certain actions, such as posting transactions or making changes in that period. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules where period-end closing is a critical process.
Cause: The error message UMB297 is triggered when: You are trying to post a transaction or make changes in a financial period that is still open. The system requires that the specified period (from '&2' to '&3') be closed before proceeding with the action you are attempting.
Solution: To resolve the UMB297 error, you need to close the specified period. Here are the steps you can take: Check Current Period Status: Go to the transaction code OB52 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to check the status of the periods. Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is indeed open. Close the Period: If the period is open and
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