How To Fix CMM_MTM_ACC005 - Posting date must be later than or the same as snapshot date

CMM_MTM_ACC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMM_MTM_ACC - Messages in MtM Accounting

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Posting date must be later than or the same as snapshot date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMM_MTM_ACC005 - Posting date must be later than or the same as snapshot date ?

  The SAP error message CMM_MTM_ACC005 indicates that the posting date you are trying to use for a transaction is earlier than the snapshot date. This error typically occurs in the context of financial postings or when dealing with time-sensitive data in SAP, particularly in the context of the Controlling (CO) module or Material Management (MM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Date: The posting date you are trying to enter is earlier than the snapshot date. The snapshot date is often used to ensure that data integrity is maintained and that transactions are not posted to a period that has already been closed or finalized.
  Period Closing: The period for the posting date may have been closed, and the system does not allow postings to be made in closed periods.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in your SAP system that enforce this rule, particularly in controlling or financial modules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Date: Ensure that the