How To Fix F5193 - Document date and posting date are in different fiscal years

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Document date and posting date are in different fiscal years

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5193 - Document date and posting date are in different fiscal years ?

  The SAP error message F5193 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the document date and the posting date of a financial document, specifically that they fall into different fiscal years. This can occur in various financial transactions, such as invoice postings, journal entries, or other accounting documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Date and Posting Date Mismatch: The document date (the date on which the transaction occurred) and the posting date (the date on which the transaction is recorded in the financial system) are set to different fiscal years. For example, if the document date is in December 2022 and the posting date is in January 2023, this error will occur.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings in the SAP system may restrict posting to certain periods, and if the dates do not align with the allowed posting periods, this error will be triggered.
  Period Closing: If the fiscal year has been closed for the