How To Fix F5601 - Reversal date is before posting date

F5601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Reversal date is before posting date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5601 - Reversal date is before posting date ?

  The SAP error message F5601, which states "Reversal date is before posting date," typically occurs when you attempt to reverse a financial document (such as a journal entry) in SAP, and the reversal date you have entered is earlier than the original posting date of the document. This can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reversal Date: The date you are trying to use for the reversal is set to a date that is earlier than the original posting date of the document.
  Posting Period: The posting period for the original document may have been closed, and the reversal date falls into a closed period.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in your SAP system that restrict reversals to certain date ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust the Reversal Date: Change the reversal date to a date that is equal to or later than the original posting date of