How To Fix 3G462 - Reversal posting date &1 is before &2

3G462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Reversal posting date &1 is before &2

What causes this issue?

The posting date you have entered for reversal document &V1& is not
later than or equal to the posting date of the document to be reversed
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

Enter a posting date either after or the same as &V2& or leave the
parameter blank.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G462 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G462 indicates that there is an issue with the reversal posting date in relation to the original posting date. Specifically, the error message states that the reversal posting date (&1) is before the original posting date (&2). This typically occurs in financial transactions where a reversal is attempted for a document that has already been posted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The reversal posting date you are trying to enter is earlier than the date of the original document. In SAP, the reversal date must be equal to or later than the original posting date.
  Period Closure: The posting period for the original document may be closed, preventing any postings (including reversals) from being made in that period.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict posting dates for reversals.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust the Reversal Date: Change the reversal posting date to a date that is equal to or later