How To Fix F5834 - Posting date & is incorrect in item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 834

• Message text: Posting date & is incorrect in item &

What causes this issue?

Service financial accounting: posting date "&v1&" is technincally
incorrect in item &v2&" of the accounting document.

System Response

System error in the calling application.

How to fix this error?

Contact your consultant or SAP directly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5834 - Posting date & is incorrect in item & ?

  The SAP error message F5834, which states "Posting date & is incorrect in item &," typically occurs during the posting of financial documents in SAP. This error indicates that the posting date specified in the document does not meet the criteria set by the system, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Posting Date: The posting date may fall outside the allowed posting periods defined in the system.
  Closed Periods: The posting date might be in a period that has already been closed for posting.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings may restrict posting to certain dates.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific posting date restrictions.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the open and closed posting periods. Ensure that the posting date falls within an open period.
  If necessary, extend the posting period by adjusting the settings in OB52.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings in transaction code OB29 to ensure that the posting date is valid according to the fiscal year configuration.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Type Settings:
  
  Review the document type settings in transaction code OBA7 to see if there are any restrictions on the posting date for the specific document type you are using.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Change Posting Date:
  
  If the posting date is indeed incorrect, consider changing it to a valid date that falls within the allowed posting periods.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Change Posting Periods
  OB29: Fiscal Year Variant
  OBA7: Document Type Configuration
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on financial posting and period control.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.