How To Fix VR486 - No selection carried out for & & month &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 486

• Message text: No selection carried out for & & month &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR486 - No selection carried out for & & month & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR486 No selection carried out for & & month &
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error message typically occurs in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules during period-end closing activities, such as executing depreciation runs, asset accounting postings, or other period-specific processes.
  
  The message indicates that no selection was made for the specified month(s) during a process that requires a selection of periods or months.
  The placeholders & & month & represent the company code, fiscal year, and month for which the selection was expected but not carried out.
  This usually happens when the user runs a report or transaction that requires specifying a period or month, but the selection screen is left empty or incomplete.
  It can also occur if the system expects a posting or depreciation run for a particular month, but no data or selection criteria were provided.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Running depreciation posting (transaction AFAB) without selecting the month.
  Executing asset accounting reports or period-end closing steps without specifying the period.
  Running batch jobs or background processes that require period selection but have incomplete parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Screen:
  
  When running the transaction or report, ensure that you select the appropriate company code, fiscal year, and month(s).
  Do not leave the period or month selection empty if the process requires it.
  
  
  
  Verify Period Status:
  
  Make sure the fiscal period you want to process is open for posting in transaction OB52.
  If the period is closed, the system might not allow selection or posting.
  
  
  
  Review Process Steps:
  
  For depreciation runs (AFAB), ensure you have selected the correct depreciation area, company code, fiscal year, and posting period.
  Confirm that the asset master data is valid for the selected period.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing / Configuration:
  
  Verify if any user-exits or validations are enforcing mandatory period selection.
  Check if the process or report has been customized to require explicit month selection.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After correcting the selection criteria, re-execute the transaction or report.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction Codes Involved: AFAB (Depreciation Posting), AJAB (Year-End Closing), S_ALR_87011990 (Asset Reports), OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods).
  Related Notes / SAP KBA: Search SAP Support Portal for message VR486 for specific notes or patches if the issue persists.
  Debugging: If the error occurs despite correct selection, debugging the program or checking authorization objects related to period selection might be necessary.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: No month/period selected for a process requiring it.
  Solution: Provide the required month/period selection on the selection screen and ensure the period is open.
  Check: Posting periods, selection criteria, and process configuration.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.