How To Fix FMUP161 - Update date &1 is earlier than posting date &2 for the document

FMUP161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMUP - Update in Funds Management

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Update date &1 is earlier than posting date &2 for the document

What causes this issue?

This message is displayed because the document lines to be reassigned
were generated for the wrong date.
The posting date for the document lines to be reassigned must be later
than or the same as the date for the document lines that have already
been generated. It cannot therefore be earlier than the date for an
existing document line.

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?

Change the posting date for the reassignment lines on the selection
screen.

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 FMUP161 - Update date &1 is earlier than posting date &2 for the document ?

  The SAP error message FMUP161 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the update date and the posting date of a financial document. Specifically, the update date is earlier than the posting date, which is not allowed in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Financial Management (FM) or Funds Management (FM) modules in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The update date (the date when the document is being processed or updated) is set to a date that is earlier than the posting date (the date when the transaction is recorded).
  Data Entry Error: A user may have inadvertently entered the dates incorrectly during document creation or modification.
  System Settings: There may be specific settings or configurations in the SAP system that enforce date validation rules, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the document in question and verify the update date and posting date. Ensure that the update date is not earlier