How To Fix FI_E065 - Encumbrances were posted into future periods (see long text)

FI_E065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Encumbrances were posted into future periods (see long text)

What causes this issue?

Encumbrances were posted into future periods.

System Response

The system posts encumbrances, which have been posted into
future periods, to period &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Change the period in the parameters of this report or cancel the
encumbrances posted to the future.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E065 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E065 indicates that encumbrances (commitments or obligations) have been posted into future periods, which is not allowed according to the system's configuration or business rules. This error typically arises in the context of public sector accounting or budget management, where encumbrances are used to track commitments against a budget.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Date: The posting date of the encumbrance is set to a future date, which is not permitted by the system settings.
  Budget Control Settings: The budget control settings may restrict posting encumbrances to the current or past periods only.
  Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant settings may not allow future postings for encumbrances.
  Document Type Configuration: The document type used for the encumbrance may have restrictions on future postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Date: Review the posting date of the encumbrance. Ensure that it is set to the current period or a past period.
  Review Budget Control Settings: Check the configuration of budget