MM Initial Opening of Posting Period

Hi ,
When new client copies are created , is Trasnaction MMPI used to intialise the first MM Period in the new client copy, and then subsequently MMPV will be used to close a period and automatically open the next period.
So theoretically MMPI should only be used once !
What other tips are there to check this and the financial periods that are open or closed.?
Thanks
Al

Hi Al,
Transaction MMPI does the following:
Sets the current period
However, do not use this program to set the new period at the end of a period, and use it only in addition to the period closing program, never instead of it.
Creates or updates the control record
Makes it possible to create material master records if you are initializing a company code for the first time
However, to initialize company codes, you are recommended using Transaction OMSY instead of this program.
You can also use Transaction MMPI to correct data inconsistencies, for example, due to user errors when running the period closing program, or that occur as a result of skipping several periods in a test system. However, first make sure you understand why the inconsistency arose and then decide whether running this program is the correct way of resolving it.
Caution
Be careful if the period used for initialization precedes the current period in the control record for the company code since this can result in an inconsistency between goods movements and material master segments. This is because the stock information in the material master segments is assigned to the new current period in this case (see the following example).
Example
Current period 02
Opening stock balance 0 pieces
Goods receipt 10 pieces
Period used for initialization 01
According to the material master segment, there are 10 pieces in stock in period 01, although 10 pieces were posted to stock in period 02 according to the goods movement document.
Requirements
Be sure you are fully aware what this program does before running it.
The material ledger must not be activated.
Regards,
Naveen.

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It is very easy and understandble.
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Prerequisites
Posting to the previous period (backposting) is allowed only if the corresponding indicator is set
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Dear Sir,
I think u r doing a mistake in mmpv.
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Still if you have problem contact me on mail id [email protected] or come for chating on [email protected] at our convenient times.
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