How To Fix FQ138 - New posting date not valid

FQ138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 138

• Message text: New posting date not valid

What causes this issue?

The posting date was changed so that it falls within a new fiscal year.

System Response

You are not allowed to make such a change.

How to fix this error?

Check the posting date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ138 - New posting date not valid ?

  The SAP error message FQ138 ("New posting date not valid") typically occurs when you are trying to post a financial transaction with a posting date that is not valid according to the system's configuration. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Closed Periods: The posting date falls within a financial period that has already been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Date Configuration: The posting date may not be within the allowed date range defined in the financial settings. This could be due to settings in the fiscal year variant or other date-related configurations.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the posting dates they can accept.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify if the posting date falls within an open period. You can do this by