How To Fix 53124 - Posting date &1 not in valid period

53124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Posting date &1 not in valid period

What causes this issue?

The &v1& date entered is not within the period that you determined on
on the initial screen.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53124 - Posting date &1 not in valid period ?

  The SAP error message "53124 Posting date &1 not in valid period" typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction with a posting date that falls outside of the allowed posting periods defined in the system. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where the posting date is critical for ensuring that transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The posting date you are trying to use is in a period that has already been closed for posting.
  Period Locking: The system may have been configured to restrict postings to certain periods, and the date you are using does not fall within those allowed periods.
  Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant settings may not allow postings for the specified date.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction