How To Fix FE152 - Select a posting date or a fiscal year period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FE - CO-PA module pool messages

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Select a posting date or a fiscal year period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FE152 - Select a posting date or a fiscal year period ?

  The SAP error message FE152, which states "Select a posting date or a fiscal year period," typically occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction without specifying a valid posting date or fiscal year period. This error can arise in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Posting Date: The user has not entered a posting date in the transaction.
  Invalid Posting Date: The entered posting date is outside the allowed range of posting dates defined in the system.
  Fiscal Year Period Not Open: The fiscal year or period for the entered posting date is not open for posting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial settings that restrict posting to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Posting Date: Ensure that you enter a valid posting date in the transaction. The date should be within the current fiscal year and should be a date that is open for