How To Fix FOT_B2A839 - Date of document is not within the period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 839

• Message text: Date of document is not within the period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_B2A839 - Date of document is not within the period ?

  The SAP error message FOT_B2A839 ("Date of document is not within the period") typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a document (such as an invoice or a financial transaction) that has a date outside of the allowed posting period in the SAP system. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  Cause:
  
  Posting Period Configuration: The posting period for the document date is closed or not open for posting. This can happen if the document date falls in a previous or future period that is not currently open for transactions.
  Document Date: The date on the document being processed is outside the defined posting periods in the system.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings may not allow posting to certain periods due to configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or use the menu path: Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Document > Posting Periods > Open and Close Posting Periods).
  Verify if the posting period for the document date is open. If it is closed, you may need to open it for posting or adjust the document date to fall within an open period.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Date:
  
  If possible, change the document date to a date that falls within an open posting period. This can be done in the document entry screen before saving the document.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  If you are unsure about changing posting periods or document dates, consult with your finance team or SAP administrator to ensure compliance with accounting policies.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings to ensure that the periods are correctly defined and that the document date aligns with the fiscal year settings.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like FB01 (to post a document) or FBV0 (to park a document) to check the document date and make necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions for this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change posting periods or document dates.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on posting periods and fiscal year settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FOT_B2A839 and successfully process your document.