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How To Fix FQ251 - Setting posting date not possible &1


FQ251 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

  • Message number: 251

  • Message text: Setting posting date not possible &1

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  • What causes this issue?

    It was stipulated in Customizng that the posting day must be entered in
    every accounting document.
    No posting day has been maintained for &V1& in the system.

    System Response

    The document cannot be posted.

    How to fix this error?

    Enter a postings day for this company code in customizing for <ls>Funds
    Management for Germany</>.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


FQ251 - Details

  • The SAP error message FQ251 ("Setting posting date not possible &1") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document postings in the SAP system. This error indicates that the posting date you are trying to set is not valid for the transaction you are attempting to execute.
    Causes:
    
    Closed Periods: The posting date falls within a financial period that has already been closed. In SAP, once a financial period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
    Invalid Date: The posting date may be outside the allowed range defined in the system settings (e.g., before the start of the fiscal year or after the end of the fiscal year).
    Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific restrictions on the posting dates that can be used.
    Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the financial accounting module may restrict posting dates based on various criteria.
    
    Solutions:
    
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