How To Fix 63126 - End of correction period is before current date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 63 - Messages for Real Estate Management

• Message number: 126

• Message text: End of correction period is before current date

What causes this issue?

The end of the correction period (&v1&) is before the current date.

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?

Verify your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 63126 - End of correction period is before current date ?

  The SAP error message 63126, "End of correction period is before current date," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document postings in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a transaction or document that falls outside the allowed correction period, which is defined in the system settings.
  Cause:
  
  Correction Period Settings: Each company code in SAP has a defined correction period during which financial documents can be corrected or adjusted. If the end date of this correction period is set to a date that is earlier than the current date, any attempt to make corrections or adjustments will trigger this error.
  Document Date: The document date of the transaction you are trying to post may fall outside the defined correction period.
  Period Closing: The financial period may have been closed, preventing any changes to documents from that period.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Correction Period Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the company code in SAP.
  Go to Financial Accounting (FI) > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Document > Document Control > Define Correction Periods.
  Verify the end date of the correction period and adjust it if necessary to include the current date.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Date:
  
  If the document date is causing the issue, consider changing the document date to a date within the correction period.
  
  
  
  Open the Period:
  
  If the financial period is closed, you may need to reopen it temporarily to allow for corrections. This can be done in the transaction code OB52 (Maintain Periods).
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make these changes.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  If you are unsure about making changes to the correction period or financial periods, consult with your finance team or SAP administrator to ensure compliance with accounting policies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OB52: To maintain the posting periods.
  OBY6: To define the correction periods.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on managing correction periods and financial document postings.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to financial settings in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 63126 and proceed with your financial transactions in SAP.