How To Fix BK098 - Document date and posting date are in different fiscal years.

BK098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Document date and posting date are in different fiscal years.

What causes this issue?

The document date entered is in a different fiscal year than the
posting date of the document.

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?

Check the document date and 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 BK098 - Document date and posting date are in different fiscal years. ?

  The SAP error message BK098 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the document date and the posting date of a financial document, specifically that they fall in different fiscal years. This can occur in various financial transactions, such as journal entries, invoices, or other postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Date and Posting Date Mismatch: The document date (the date on which the transaction occurred) and the posting date (the date on which the transaction is recorded in the financial books) are set to different fiscal years. For example, if the document date is in December 2022 and the posting date is in January 2023, this error will occur.
  Fiscal Year Configuration: The fiscal year settings in the SAP system may restrict postings across different fiscal years, depending on the configuration.
  Period Closing: If the previous fiscal year has been closed, the system may not allow postings to that year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Verify the document date and