How To Fix FTVV_MESSAGES606 - The posting date is not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTVV_MESSAGES - Reporting Financial Assets Management

• Message number: 606

• Message text: The posting date is not permitted

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a permitted posting date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES606 - The posting date is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES606, which states "The posting date is not permitted," typically occurs when there is an issue with the posting date in a financial transaction. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the posting of journal entries, invoices, or other financial documents.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Posting Date: The posting date may fall outside the allowed posting periods defined in the system.
  Closed Periods: The posting date might be in a period that has already been closed for posting.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings may not allow postings in the specified date range.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the posting dates.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the allowed posting periods. Ensure that the posting date falls within an open period.
  If necessary, extend the posting periods to include the desired date.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings in transaction code OB29 to ensure that the posting date is valid according to the fiscal year configuration.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Type Settings:
  
  Review the settings for the document type being used to ensure that it allows postings for the specified date.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Change Posting Date:
  
  If the posting date is indeed invalid, consider changing it to a valid date that falls within the allowed posting periods.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the posting periods or fiscal year settings, consult with your finance team or SAP administrator for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Change Posting Periods
  OB29: Maintain Fiscal Year Variant
  FB50: Enter G/L Account Document
  FB01: Post Document
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for financial accounting to understand the implications of posting periods and fiscal year settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.