How To Fix G01523 - The document with reversed debit/credit sign was posted in period &1/&2

G01523 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 523

• Message text: The document with reversed debit/credit sign was posted in period &1/&2

What causes this issue?

The current document to be posted refers to a document that was posted
in period &V1&/&V2& and later reversed. For that reason it was posted
in the period of the reversed document (&V1&/&V2&) and not in the set
period (&V3&/&V4&) for the entry of this posting.

System Response

Information.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01523 - The document with reversed debit/credit sign was posted in period &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message G01523 indicates that a document with a reversed debit/credit sign was posted in a specific period. This typically occurs when there is an inconsistency in the accounting entries, such as when a document is posted with a debit where a credit is expected, or vice versa, and it is not allowed in the specified posting period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Posting: A document may have been posted incorrectly, leading to a mismatch in the debit and credit entries.
  Period Locking: The posting period may be locked for certain types of transactions, preventing any changes or postings that would alter the financial statements.
  Reversal Document: A reversal document may have been created incorrectly, leading to a situation where the system detects an inconsistency in the accounting entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Entries: Review the document that triggered the error. Ensure that the debit and credit entries are correctly balanced and that they are posted in