How To Fix FMCF281 - Restriction according to entry date not possible for trip receipts

FMCF281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Restriction according to entry date not possible for trip receipts

What causes this issue?

You want to carry forward commitment documents and you have limited the
documents according to entry date.

System Response

The program cannot select business trip commitments (value type 52)
according to entry date. The business trip commitment is not processed,
in accordance with the selection conditions specified.

How to fix this error?

If you want to carry forward a business trip commitment, limit the
documents to a document number interval. If that is not possible, use
the program <DS:RE.RFFMCCF1>Closing Operations: Carryforward of Open
Items</> for the carryforward.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF281 - Restriction according to entry date not possible for trip receipts ?

  The SAP error message FMCF281, which states "Restriction according to entry date not possible for trip receipts," typically occurs in the context of travel management and expense reporting within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a restriction or limitation related to the entry date of trip receipts that prevents the processing of the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Date Restrictions: The error often arises when the entry date of the trip receipt falls outside of the allowed date range defined in the system settings. This could be due to:
  
  The trip receipt being entered for a date that is not within the valid period for expense reporting.
  The trip being associated with a closed fiscal period or a period that has been locked for changes.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the entry of trip receipts based on certain criteria, such as the fiscal year, period, or