How To Fix FIN_FB_RECON505 - Posting Date (BUDAT) of BKPF is initial

FIN_FB_RECON505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_FB_RECON - Conversion to S/4HANA: Reconciliation

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Posting Date (BUDAT) of BKPF is initial

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_FB_RECON505 - Posting Date (BUDAT) of BKPF is initial ?

  The SAP error message FIN_FB_RECON505 indicates that the posting date (BUDAT) in the BKPF (Accounting Document Header) is initial or not set. This error typically occurs when you are trying to post a financial document without specifying a valid posting date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Posting Date: The most common cause is that the posting date field (BUDAT) is left blank or not populated in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the document type or posting rules that do not allow for a blank posting date.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped the posting date field while entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Valid Posting Date: Ensure that you fill in the posting date (BUDAT) field with a valid date before attempting to post the document. The posting date should be within the allowed posting periods.
  Check Document Type Configuration: Review the configuration for the document