How To Fix JBDVT133 - Balance date &1 is before transaction start &2

JBDVT133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Balance date &1 is before transaction start &2

What causes this issue?

A daily balance, or a balance carried forward for date &V1& must be
maintained. The date of a daily balance must not fall before the
transaction start date. A balance carried forward can only be
maintained for the day before the start of value maintenance with
turnovers.

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?

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 JBDVT133 - Balance date &1 is before transaction start &2 ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT133 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the balance date and the transaction start date in a financial transaction or posting. Specifically, it means that the balance date you are trying to use is earlier than the start date of the transaction, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Balance Date: The balance date you are entering is set before the transaction's start date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration might not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect date validations.
  Transaction Lifecycle: The transaction may not have been properly initialized or may have been closed, preventing further postings before the start date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Verify the balance date and the transaction start date. Ensure that the balance date is on or after the transaction start date.
  Correct Data Entry: If the balance date