How To Fix ICC_TR205 - Posting date &1 invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_TR - Turkey

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Posting date &1 invalid

What causes this issue?

In Turkey, when you adjust a G/L account, you must set the posting date
to the last day in the period. The posting date that you have entered
is &v1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a posting date that falls at the end of the period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICC_TR205 - Posting date &1 invalid ?

  The SAP error message ICC_TR205, which states "Posting date &1 invalid," typically occurs when the posting date specified in a transaction is not valid according to the system's date settings or business rules. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Posting Date: The posting date entered may fall outside the allowed posting periods defined in the system.
  Closed Periods: The posting date may be in a period that has already been closed for posting.
  Date Format Issues: The date may not be in the correct format expected by the system.
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings may not allow postings for the specified date.
  Authorization Issues: 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 open and closed posting periods. Ensure that the posting date falls within an open period.
  If necessary, extend the posting period to include the desired date.
  
  
  
  Verify Date Format:
  
  Ensure that the date is entered in the correct format (e.g., DD.MM.YYYY). Check your user settings for date format preferences.
  
  
  
  Review Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Check the fiscal year variant settings in transaction code OB29 to ensure that the fiscal year is correctly defined and that the posting date is valid.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure 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.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with the finance or accounting team to ensure that there are no specific business rules or configurations that might be affecting the posting date.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52: Change Posting Periods
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variants
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to financial posting and period management for additional insights.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the ICC_TR205 error and implement the appropriate solution.