How To Fix 53296 - Date not in specified period. Change

53296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Date not in specified period. Change

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53296 - Date not in specified period. Change ?

  The SAP error message 53296, "Date not in specified period. Change?", typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action (such as posting a document, creating a transaction, or executing a report) with a date that falls outside of the allowed date range defined in the system settings. This is often related to financial periods, fiscal year settings, or specific transaction periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Periods: The date you are trying to use is in a financial period that has already been closed.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings may not allow transactions to be posted in the specified date range.
  Transaction-Specific Restrictions: Certain transactions may have specific date restrictions based on business rules or configurations.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the financial periods in the system. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code