General Rule in Posting Periods (OB52)

[Former Member]

Can anyone explain to me the general rule being followed in Posting Periods (OB52)?

For example:

Variant Frm acct to acct From per.1 To period From per.2 To period

P001 + 8 2007 9 2007 8 2007 9 2007

P001 S 101000-999999 8 2007 9 2007 9 2007 9 2007

Could somebody clarify if my understanding is correct:

The system reads first the general rule with sign "+" if there is an exception rule like account range 1010000 – 999999 it will prevail against the general rule.

If my posting date is 08/01/2007 and my authorization is limited only to period2, is it correct that i should not be able to post to month 8 since it is only open to month 9?

[Former Member]

At our company, by the middle of the month - only the current period is open for posting,

0110 + 5 2008 5 2008

0110 A ZZZZZZZZZZ 5 2008 5 2008

0110 D ZZZZZZZZZZ 5 2008 5 2008

0110 K ZZZZZZZZZZ 5 2008 5 2008

0110 M ZZZZZZZZZZ 5 2008 5 2008

0110 S ZZZZZZZZZZ 5 2008 5 2008

on the 28th of each month, the "next peried" 6 will be the "to" period. We control by Acct type, not by specific account numbers.

Starting day one of new period , the account type M is closed by setting period 6 as the "from" - now no materials can move, because the GL is closed for those posting. As closing proceeds different account types are closed (or opened) until all previous periods are closed. the + is a lock for the whole compnay. If it is not set for period 5 to 5 - then no postings can take place in period 5 for the company.

hope this helps

Althea

[Former Member]

hi

Yes you cannot post in the period which is closed.Previous months postings you have to do in this month with the current month posting date.

In the Year end we use special periods for adjustment postings.

cheers

chaitu