How To Fix BK237 - The new posting date is older than the old posting date

BK237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 237

• Message text: The new posting date is older than the old posting date

What causes this issue?

You entered a new posting date.

System Response

Dates that are before the posting date of the original document cannot
be used.

How to fix this error?

Enter another date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK237 - The new posting date is older than the old posting date ?

  The SAP error message BK237, which states "The new posting date is older than the old posting date," typically occurs during the process of posting a financial document or making changes to an existing document in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign a posting date that is earlier than the date of the original document, which is not allowed in SAP's financial accounting module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The user is attempting to change the posting date of a document to a date that is earlier than the original posting date.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on changing posting dates, especially if they are already posted and have subsequent documents or transactions linked to them.
  Period Closing: The posting date may fall into a closed accounting period, which can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Dates: Verify the original posting date of the document and