How To Fix 0D494 - Posting date &1 not possible (BUKRS &2) - possible date: &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0D - FS-CD General Messages

• Message number: 494

• Message text: Posting date &1 not possible (BUKRS &2) - possible date: &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0D494 - Posting date &1 not possible (BUKRS &2) - possible date: &3 ?

  The SAP error message 0D494 indicates that there is an issue with the posting date in a financial transaction. The message typically reads: "Posting date &1 not possible (BUKRS &2) - possible date: &3." This means that the posting date you are trying to use is not valid for the specified company code (BUKRS), and it provides a possible date that can be used instead.
  Cause:
  
  Closed Periods: The posting date falls within a financial period that has been closed. In SAP, once a financial period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Date Restrictions: There may be specific date restrictions set in the configuration for the company code that prevent postings on certain dates.
  Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant settings may restrict postings to certain periods or dates.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Closing: Verify if the financial period for the posting date is closed. You can do this by checking the period status in the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Periods).
  
  If the period is closed, you may need to open it temporarily to allow the posting or adjust the posting date to a valid one.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Date: Change the posting date to a date that is within an open period as suggested by the error message (the possible date indicated in the message).
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the company code in the transaction code OB29 (Define Variants for Open Posting Periods) to ensure that the posting periods are set correctly.
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant: Ensure that the fiscal year variant settings are correct and that the posting date falls within the allowed range.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Confirm that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction SU53 to analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Maintain Posting Periods
  OB29: Define Variants for Open Posting Periods
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to posting periods or error messages.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on financial posting and period management for further insights into managing posting dates and periods.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully post your transaction.