How To Fix FICUSTOM042 - FM update date is earlier than an existing postings

FICUSTOM042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 042

• Message text: FM update date is earlier than an existing postings

What causes this issue?

You have activated period-based commitments updating in the Customizing
of <LS>Funds Management</>. The posting that you are currently
generating is being posted under a date that is prior to already
existing postings for this document. This is not possible.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

To execute this posting, you must change the update date accordingly
(transaction FMOD).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM042 - FM update date is earlier than an existing postings ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM042 indicates that there is an issue with the financial document update date being earlier than existing postings in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a financial document (like a journal entry) with a posting date that is earlier than the date of already posted documents in the same period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Date Conflict: The posting date you are trying to use is earlier than the posting date of existing documents in the same period.
  Period Locking: The financial period may be closed or locked for posting, preventing any entries with earlier dates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that restrict posting to certain dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Dates: Review the posting date of the document you are trying to post and ensure it is not earlier than any existing postings in the same period.
  Change Posting Date: If possible, change the posting