How To Fix FMKW002 - Enter posting date or choose date from the newest document

FMKW002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMKW - General Message Class for Cash Accounting

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Enter posting date or choose date from the newest document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMKW002 - Enter posting date or choose date from the newest document ?

  The SAP error message FMKW002 ("Enter posting date or choose date from the newest document") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with funds management or posting documents in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a valid posting date to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Posting Date: The user has not entered a posting date in the relevant field.
  Invalid Posting Date: The entered posting date may not be valid according to the system's date settings (e.g., it may be in the future or outside the allowed posting period).
  Document Reference: The system may be expecting a date from a previously posted document, and none is available or selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Posting Date: Ensure that you enter a valid posting date in the appropriate field. The date should be within the allowed posting periods defined in the system.
  Select from Newest Document: If applicable, use the option to select