How many special periods r there,How 2 use them. Give
examples of each.
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Answer / omprakash
In SAP we have 12normal periods+4Special periods...
We can use these special periods as Optional. as year ending Adjustments Purpose.
1. we can get from 1 to 12 Accounts Dept. Profitability.
2. we can use 13th period as Management Adjustment entires/profitability.
3. we can use 14th period as tax adjustments purpose.
3. we can use 15th periods Auditors finalized entries/Profitability.
4. we can use 16th period as Auditors Rectification entries.
all 4 special periods are Optional and it will be Part of
12th Period only. Eg: accounting year is April to March so the special periods will Part of March only. but will define 13, 14, 15, 16 like. Genarally the companies use max one are two special periods.
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Answer / geekfresher
One can open max 4 special periods in a fiscal year. The
special periods are used for tax, audits and accounting
adjustments
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Answer / mayavi
In addition to 12 ordinary periods, there are 4 special
periods.
At a recent interview i was asked what the date of posting
for the 13th period would be.
Ans: 12th period.
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Answer / suman das
in sap transaction in 12 period and 4 special period this
special period for tax and passes in audit adjustment entry
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Answer / naresh4_v
Sap provied 4 special periods.special periods are used to
tax adjustment postings and auditing ending adjustments
posted.
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