How To Fix FI202 - No posting day defined: company code &1, document number &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 202

• Message text: No posting day defined: company code &1, document number &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI202 - No posting day defined: company code &1, document number &2 ?

  The SAP error message FI202 "No posting day defined: company code &1, document number &2" typically occurs when you attempt to post a financial document in SAP, but the system cannot find a valid posting day for the specified company code. This can happen for several reasons, and here are the common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Posting Period Not Open: The posting period for the specified company code may not be open for the date of the transaction.
  Calendar Settings: The fiscal calendar may not be properly defined for the company code, or the posting day may not be set up correctly.
  Document Date: The document date may fall outside the defined posting periods.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting settings that prevent the posting day from being recognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change Posting Periods).
  Verify that the posting period for the relevant company code is open for the date of the transaction. If it is closed, you may need to open it or adjust the document date.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant assigned to the company code in transaction code OB29.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is correctly configured and that the posting periods are defined.
  
  
  
  Check Document Date:
  
  Ensure that the document date you are trying to post is within the open posting periods. If necessary, adjust the document date to fall within an open period.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  If you have access, review the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting module to ensure that all necessary settings for posting days and periods are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Functional Team:
  
  If the issue persists, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team to investigate any underlying configuration issues or system settings that may be affecting the posting process.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Change Posting Periods
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variants
  FB01: Post Document (to test posting after adjustments)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to posting periods and configurations.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to Financial Accounting configuration for more detailed guidance on setting up posting periods and fiscal year variants.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the FI202 error message in SAP.