How To Fix CKMLGRIR002 - Posting take place in previous month

CKMLGRIR002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLGRIR - GR/IR Account Maintenance

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Posting take place in previous month

What causes this issue?

According to the material management record, the entered posting date
lies in the previous period.

System Response

During posting of the transaction, the system updates the total value
of the current period and previous period for the material postings in
the material master record.

How to fix this error?

Check the posting date and change it, if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLGRIR002 - Posting take place in previous month ?

  The SAP error message CKMLGRIR002, which states "Posting takes place in previous month," typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger and Inventory Management when there is an attempt to post a transaction that is dated in a previous accounting period. This can happen during various processes, such as goods movements, invoice receipts, or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Closing: The most common cause of this error is that the accounting period for the previous month has been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Incorrect Document Date: The document being posted may have a date that falls within a closed period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Material Ledger or related modules that restrict postings to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the accounting periods in the transaction code OB52 (Open and Close Posting Periods). Ensure that the period you