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3513995 - Error KD538 "Settlement before period & & is only possible after reversal" during Settlement

Symptom

When performing Settlement in app "Run Settlement - Actuals", nothing is settled due to error KD538 "Settlement before period & & is only possible after reversal".

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Cause

If settlement for current period was already carried out, then it is not possible to start settlement for previous periods.

Resolution

  • Set a settlement period longer than or equal to & &; or
  • First reverse all settlements that were performed in settlement periods after the chosen period. Start with the reversal of the last settlement in settlement periods & &.

See Also

Settlement

How to Perform a Settlement Reversal for a WBS Element

Keywords

Reversal, blocked period, KD 538, settlement, nothing settled. , KBA , CO-OM-OPA-F-2CL , Period-end Closing (Public Cloud) , CO-OM-OPA-F , Period-end Closing , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions