How To Fix GI596 - Document was posted before local crcy changeover; reversal not possible

GI596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 596

• Message text: Document was posted before local crcy changeover; reversal not possible

What causes this issue?

An error occurred for the following reason:
In fiscal year/period &V3&, the local currency was changed.
However, the document to be reversed (AWREF/AWORG) &V2& in ledger &V1&
has already been posted in fiscal year/period &V4& prior to the local
currency changeover. Due to the logic for local currency changeovers, it
is not possible to reverse document (AWREF/AWORG) &V2& using the
reference-based reversal (reversal by means of a negative posting).

How to fix this error?

The reference-based reversal (negative posting) is not possible in this
case. An inverse posting needs to be made.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI596 - Document was posted before local crcy changeover; reversal not possible ?

  The SAP error message GI596 ("Document was posted before local currency changeover; reversal not possible") typically occurs when you attempt to reverse a financial document that was posted before a local currency changeover took place. This situation arises in environments where a company has transitioned from one local currency to another, and the document you are trying to reverse was created in the old currency.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Changeover: The local currency for the company code was changed, and the document you are trying to reverse was posted before this changeover.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on reversals, especially if they were posted in a different currency.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent reversals of documents posted before a specific date related to the currency changeover.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Date: Verify the posting date of the document you are trying to reverse. If it is before the currency changeover date,