How To Fix FI_E064 - Update profile should use posting date for encumbrances

FI_E064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Update profile should use posting date for encumbrances

What causes this issue?

You want to post encumbrances to the general ledger and these
encumbrances are using the due date or delivery date to update funds
management. This means that you post encumbrances in the current period
for this report, though they have been updated to funds management in a
future period.

System Response

The system posts G/L entries.

How to fix this error?

Change your update profile or overwrite the current update profile in
funds management.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E064 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E064 indicates that there is an issue with the update profile used for encumbrances in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. Specifically, it suggests that the update profile should utilize the posting date for encumbrances, but it currently does not.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The update profile for encumbrances is not set up to use the posting date, which is required for proper accounting treatment.
  Posting Date Mismatch: The posting date used in the transaction does not align with the expected date format or is not valid for the encumbrance being processed.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be handling the posting date correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Update Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the update profile in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the update