Accounting Calendar: Wrong Period Type Used, Error APP-SQLGL-08044: You can only modify periods that have never been used (Doc ID 2850163.1)

Last updated on JUNE 12, 2024

Applies to:

Symptoms

GL Accounting Calendar was set up incorrectly, the period has been created with the wrong Period Type. Attempt to change the period type errors throws error in the form.

ERROR:
APP-SQLGL-08044: You can only modify periods that have never been used.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. GL Responsibility > Setup > Calendar
2. Define one period with a wrong Period Type
3. Try to change the period to the correct Period Type
4. Get error in the form

Changes

New periods created in the Accounting Calendar.

Cause

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