This document provides instructions for specifying open posting periods in SAP for cost center accounting. It describes how to use transaction code S_ALR_87003642 to set time intervals for posting and account number ranges. For example, at month end, a user can close customer and vendor accounts for posting but keep general ledger accounts open using this transaction. The steps show how to allow postings for July and August 2002 for all account types by entering the from and to periods in the specified transaction code.

1. GENERAL LEDGER
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S_ALR_87003642 -
Functionality
In this activity you specify for each variant which posting periods are open for posting. Two
intervals are available for doing this (period 1 and period 2). For every interval, enter a
lower period limit, an upper period limit and the fiscal year.
You can specify separately G/L account number ranges (as well as sub ledger accounts).
To do this, you specify the subledger account type, such as D or K, and the corresponding
reconciliation account.
In this way you can, for instance, close postings for customer accounts, but allow postings
for vendors and GL accounts.
Scenario
At month end, after Assets, AP, AR and GL ledgers are ready to be closed, maintain this
transaction accordingly. Specify the periods allowed for posting.
Requirements
None
Menu Path Accounting → Financial Accounting → General Ledger →
Environment → Current Settings → S_ALR_87003642 -
Open and Close Posting Periods
Transaction Code S_ALR_87003642
1. Double click on S_ALR_87003642 - Open and Close Posting Periods
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2. GENERAL LEDGER
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Change View "Posting Periods: Specify Time Intervals": Overview
2. To allow postings for all types of accounts (including sub ledgers) in July and August
2002 point a cursor in the row 001.
3. Update the following fields:
Field Name Field Description Values
From per. 1 First Posting Period Allowed (in
Interval 1)
Example: 7
To period Last Posting Period Allowed (in
Interval 1)
Example: 8
4. Click Enter Button to confirm your entries.
5. To update the database, click Save Button .
6. The message bar displays “Data saved”
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