How To Fix W/005 - Period incorrect or incomplete. Correct the dates

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Period incorrect or incomplete. Correct the dates

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/005 - Period incorrect or incomplete. Correct the dates ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W/005 Period incorrect or incomplete. Correct the dates
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically appears when you enter a posting date or document date that does not fall within an open posting period in the SAP system. Posting periods are defined in SAP to control the dates during which financial transactions can be posted. If the date entered is outside the allowed posting period or if the period is not properly maintained (e.g., incomplete or missing), SAP issues this warning.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The posting date is outside the open posting periods for the company code.  
  The fiscal year variant or posting period variant is not correctly maintained.  
  The posting period is closed or locked for the document type or user.  
  The date entered is incomplete or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:  
  
  Go to transaction OB52 (Maintain Posting Periods).  
  Verify that the posting period for the relevant company code and fiscal year is open for the document date you are trying to post.  
  If the period is closed, open it for the required posting period or adjust the posting date to fall within an open period.
  
  
  
  Verify Fiscal Year Variant:  
  
  Ensure the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code is correct and matches the posting periods.
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:  
  
  Make sure the posting date and document date are correctly entered and fall within the open posting period.  
  Avoid incomplete or invalid date entries.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:  
  
  Check if the user has authorization to post in the specified period. Sometimes, posting periods are restricted by user roles.
  
  
  
  Repost with Correct Dates:  
  
  After correcting the posting period or dates, repost the document.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  OB52 – Maintain Posting Periods  
  FB50 / FB60 / FB70 – Posting Financial Documents  
  FAGL_POSTING_PERIOD_CHECK – Function module related to posting period checks.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to posting period errors for your specific SAP version if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:  
  
  Posting periods are usually maintained monthly or quarterly depending on company policy.  
  Always coordinate with your Finance/Controlling team before opening or closing posting periods.  
  Posting periods can be open for specific document types or users only.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The warning "W/005 Period incorrect or incomplete. Correct the dates" means the posting date is outside the allowed posting period. To resolve, verify and adjust the posting periods in OB52, correct the posting date, and ensure user authorizations are appropriate.