How To Fix F5202 - Posting takes place in previous fiscal year

F5202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Posting takes place in previous fiscal year

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

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F5202 - Details

• The SAP error message F5202, which states "Posting takes place in previous fiscal year," typically occurs when a user attempts to post a financial transaction in a period that is closed or belongs to a previous fiscal year. This is a common issue in financial accounting within SAP, especially when dealing with year-end closing processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Fiscal Year: The fiscal year you are trying to post to has been closed in the system, meaning that no further postings can be made to that year.
  Period Locking: The specific posting period may be locked for posting due to the year-end closing activities.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The posting date of the transaction may fall into a closed period or fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Fiscal Year Status: Verify if the fiscal year is indeed closed. You can do this by checking the configuration in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Open the Period: If necessary and appropriate, you can open