How To Fix FDC_POSTING_001401 - Period closed, posting date was adjusted to current date

FDC_POSTING_001401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDC_POSTING_001 - FI Postings

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Period closed, posting date was adjusted to current date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDC_POSTING_001401 - Period closed, posting date was adjusted to current date ?

  The SAP error message FDC_POSTING_001401 indicates that a posting attempt was made for a period that is already closed. This typically occurs in financial transactions where the posting date falls within a closed fiscal period, and SAP automatically adjusts the posting date to the current date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Fiscal Period: The most common cause is that the fiscal period for the posting date has been closed in the system, preventing any further postings to that period.
  Posting Date Adjustment: When a user attempts to post a transaction with a date in a closed period, SAP adjusts the posting date to the current date, which may not be the intended behavior.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings for period closing may be configured to restrict postings to closed periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Fiscal Period Status: Verify the status of the fiscal period in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant financial settings in SAP (Transaction Code: