How To Fix EDOCUMENT_PE036 - Posting date is earlier than last numbering date of number group

EDOCUMENT_PE036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT_PE - Messages for eDocuments Peru

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Posting date is earlier than last numbering date of number group

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

Procedure for System Administrators

source document and eDocument.
Cancel the eDocument and the relevant source document and create a new
the eDocument.
official document number from another number range and you can resubmit
(EDOC_ADAPTOR) Business Add-In. This allows the system to assign an
</> method of the <DS:SIMG.EDOC_ADAPTOR>eDocument Adaptor</>
<DS:IO.IF_EDOC_ADAPTOR GET_VARIABLE_KEY>GET_VARIABLE_KEY
Customizing activity and adjust your implementation of the
<DS:SIMG.EDOPENUMGRV>Define Number Groups for eDocument Numbering</>
Check if you have defined other number groups to be used in the
You can perform one of the following activities:

How to fix this error?

eDocument.
The system cannot assign an official number and thus cannot submit the

System Response

range.
which the last eDocument has been numbered from the specific number
The posting date of the source document is earlier than the date on

What causes this issue?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT_PE036 - Posting date is earlier than last numbering date of number group ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT_PE036 indicates that the posting date of a document you are trying to create or post is earlier than the last numbering date of the number group associated with that document. This typically occurs in the context of electronic documents or e-invoicing, where specific numbering rules and date constraints are enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Numbering Group Configuration: The number range for the document type you are trying to post has a defined last numbering date. If the posting date of your document is earlier than this date, the system will not allow the posting.
  Document Type Settings: The document type may have specific settings that restrict posting dates based on the last used number in the number range.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The date you are trying to use for the posting may be incorrect or not aligned with the expected date range for the document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction