How To Fix 6E070 - Posting date before &2 not permitted

6E070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6E - Messages for EMU currency conversion in Treasury

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Posting date before &2 not permitted

What causes this issue?

During the contract currency changeover, the system takes open items in
the original currency off the books (clearing posting) and posts them
back in euros. In this case, the posting date for the clearing posting
(&V1&) is before the posting date for the open items. This is not
permitted.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Enter &V2& or a later date as the posting date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6E070 - Posting date before &2 not permitted ?

  The SAP error message 6E070 ("Posting date before &2 not permitted") typically occurs when a user attempts to post a document with a posting date that is earlier than the allowed date set in the system. This is often related to the configuration of the fiscal year and posting periods in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Configuration: The posting date is set to a date that falls before the start of the current fiscal year or the defined posting period.
  Period Locking: The posting period may be closed or locked for the specified date, preventing any postings from being made in that period.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the posting dates that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Posting Periods": Overview).
  Verify the open and closed periods for the relevant company code and fiscal year. Ensure that the posting date you are trying to use