How To Fix XW234 - You selected open periods for company code &1

XW234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XW - DART - Data Retention Tool

• Message number: 234

• Message text: You selected open periods for company code &1

What causes this issue?

Company code &V1& has open periods among the fiscal periods that have
been entered as selection criteria for the data extraction.

System Response

This is an information message.

How to fix this error?

Data extracts should only be created for closed fiscal periods.
Otherwise, postings could be made after the data extract was created.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XW234 - Details

• The SAP error message XW234 indicates that you have selected open periods for a company code that are not allowed for the operation you are trying to perform. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as posting documents, where the system checks the open and closed periods for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Locking: The company code has certain periods locked for posting. This could be due to the fiscal year-end closing process or specific settings in the financial configuration.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The user may have selected a period that is not open for posting, either due to manual selection or system defaults.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the company code may restrict posting to certain periods based on business rules or compliance requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Open and Closed Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Open and Closed Periods").
  Verify the open periods for the relevant company code. Ensure