How To Fix AB021 - Incorrect posting date appeared: &

AB021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Incorrect posting date appeared: &

What causes this issue?

An invalid posting date was found in the system.

System Response

Termination of further processing of the report.

How to fix this error?

Replace the invalid system date with a correct date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AB021 - Details

• The SAP error message AB021 "Incorrect posting date appeared: &" typically occurs when there is an issue with the posting date in a financial transaction or document. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during asset accounting, general ledger postings, or when processing invoices.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Posting Date: The posting date entered is outside the allowed range defined in the system settings. This could be due to:
  
  The date being in a closed fiscal period.
  The date being in a future period that is not yet open for posting.
  The date being earlier than the earliest allowed posting date.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the fiscal year variant or posting periods may not be set correctly.
  
  
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Date: Verify the posting date entered in the transaction. Ensure it is within the allowed range for the fiscal year and period.
  
  
  Open Posting Periods: Check