How To Fix 1E036 - Account closure date is before account opening date

1E036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Account closure date is before account opening date

What causes this issue?

The date of closure is before the account opening date. This happened
either because:
this is how you entered the date, or
when direct closure of the account failed, the posting date was
automatically entered in the date field.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change or delete the date. If you delete the date, the reference
account is automatically deleted, too.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E036 - Account closure date is before account opening date ?

  The SAP error message 1E036 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the account closure date and the account opening date. Specifically, the closure date is set before the opening date, which is logically incorrect and not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a simple data entry mistake where the closure date was entered incorrectly.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the account management settings in SAP.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the dates may not have been transferred correctly.
  User Error: Users may not be aware of the correct sequence of dates when closing an account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the account details to ensure that the closure date is after the opening date. If the closure date is incorrect, update it to a valid date.
  Correct Data Entry: If the error was due to incorrect data entry, correct the closure