How To Fix FN035 - Period for posting date & has more than 3 places (Customizing error)

FN035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FN - BAPI Messages

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Period for posting date & has more than 3 places (Customizing error)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FN035 - Period for posting date & has more than 3 places (Customizing error) ?

  The SAP error message FN035 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the posting date in the financial module. Specifically, it suggests that the period for the posting date has more than three decimal places, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The error typically arises from incorrect settings in the financial accounting configuration, particularly in the definition of the posting periods or the way the system handles decimal places for currency or amounts.
  Customizing Settings: The error may also occur if there are custom settings or modifications in the system that allow for more than three decimal places, which is not standard in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FN035 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Document > Document Types > Define Document Types.
  Ensure that the settings for the document