How To Fix WXP054 - Period &1 not maintained for fiscal year variant/fiscal year &2/&3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Period &1 not maintained for fiscal year variant/fiscal year &2/&3

What causes this issue?

You want to create planning data for period &V1& in fiscal year &V3&.
Fiscal year variant &V2& is used in your planning. The combination of
period and fiscal year that you want to use is not valid for this
variant.

System Response

No planning data can be created.

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.OB29>Extend the fiscal year variant</> &V2& to include the
necessary periods and fiscal year.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP054 - Period &1 not maintained for fiscal year variant/fiscal year &2/&3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP054 Period &1 not maintained for fiscal year variant/fiscal year &2/&3
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the specified posting period (&1) is not maintained (i.e., not open or defined) for the given fiscal year variant (&2) and fiscal year (&3). In other words, the system is trying to post a document or perform an operation in a period that has not been configured or opened in the fiscal year variant settings.
  
  Background:
  
  SAP controls posting periods using Fiscal Year Variants which define the number of posting periods and special periods in a fiscal year.
  Each fiscal year variant has a set of posting periods that must be maintained (opened) for each fiscal year.
  If a posting period is not maintained (opened), posting in that period is not allowed.
  This message typically appears during financial postings, asset postings, or period-end closing activities.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The posting period (&1) is not defined or opened in the fiscal year variant (&2) for the fiscal year (&3).
  The fiscal year variant may not have been properly configured or updated for the current fiscal year.
  The posting period might be closed due to period-end closing or system settings.
  The user is trying to post in a period that is outside the allowed posting periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction OB29 (Maintain Posting Periods).
  Select the fiscal year variant (&2).
  Check if the posting period (&1) is defined and open for the fiscal year (&3).
  
  
  
  Open Posting Period:
  
  If the period is not open, open it for posting.
  You can open posting periods for specific account types (e.g., customer, vendor, general ledger).
  Ensure that the period is open for the relevant account type.
  
  
  
  Maintain Posting Periods for Fiscal Year:
  
  Use transaction OB52 to maintain posting periods.
  Verify that the posting period (&1) is open for the relevant account types and fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Check Document Date and Posting Date:
  
  Ensure that the document date and posting date fall within the open posting periods.
  
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Update:
  
  If the fiscal year variant does not cover the fiscal year (&3), update the fiscal year variant to include the new fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  Sometimes, posting periods are intentionally closed for business reasons (e.g., period-end closing).
  Confirm with the finance or controlling team whether posting in the period is allowed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29 – Maintain Posting Periods for Fiscal Year Variant
  OB52 – Maintain Posting Periods (Open/Close Periods)
  FAGL_FC_VAL – Validate Fiscal Year Variant
  FB50 / FB01 – Financial postings where the error might occur
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to posting period errors for specific patches or updates.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Always ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the company code.
  Review the fiscal year variant settings in OB37 (Assign Company Code to Fiscal Year Variant).
  Posting periods can be opened or closed for different account types separately (e.g., customer, vendor, general ledger).
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Period &1 not maintained for fiscal year variant/fiscal year &2/&3
  
  
  Cause
  Posting period not defined or open for fiscal year variant and fiscal year
  
  
  Solution
  Open the posting period in OB52 or OB29 for the fiscal year variant and fiscal year
  
  
  Transactions
  OB29, OB52, FB50, FB01
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!