How To Fix EDOCUMENT049 - Posting date of &1 is earlier than the last eDocument created on &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Posting date of &1 is earlier than the last eDocument created on &2

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create a document which posting date is earlier than
the last numbered eDocument.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system does not create the document.

How to fix this error?

Create a document with a later posting date than the last numbered
eDocument.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT049 - Posting date of &1 is earlier than the last eDocument created on &2 ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT049 indicates that there is an issue with the posting date of a document you are trying to create or post. Specifically, the error states that the posting date of the document (&1) is earlier than the last electronic document that was created on a specific date (&2). This typically occurs in the context of electronic document processing, such as e-invoicing or electronic document management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Date Conflict: The posting date you are trying to use is earlier than the last electronic document that was processed. This is often a restriction to ensure that documents are processed in chronological order.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this chronological order for electronic documents.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect posting date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Posting Date: Adjust the posting date of the document you are trying to create to a date