How To Fix FTR_COMS020 - Notice date &1 must be greater than date of last posted flow &2

FTR_COMS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_COMS -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Notice date &1 must be greater than date of last posted flow &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR_COMS020 - Notice date &1 must be greater than date of last posted flow &2 ?

  The SAP error message FTR_COMS020 indicates that there is an issue with the notice date in a financial transaction, specifically in the context of financial instruments. The message states that the notice date you are trying to enter must be greater than the date of the last posted flow. This typically occurs in the context of managing financial instruments, such as derivatives or loans, where the timing of transactions is critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to post a notice (such as a payment or a transaction) with a date that is earlier than or the same as the date of the last transaction that was posted for that financial instrument.
  This can happen if there is a misunderstanding of the transaction dates or if the data entry is incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Last Posted Flow Date: Review the last posted transaction date for