How To Fix KA453 - Enter a posting date in fiscal year &1

KA453 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 453

• Message text: Enter a posting date in fiscal year &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA453 - Enter a posting date in fiscal year &1 ?

  The SAP error message KA453 "Enter a posting date in fiscal year &1" typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction in a fiscal year that is either closed or not open for posting. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Fiscal Year: The fiscal year you are trying to post to has been closed, meaning no further postings can be made to that year.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The posting date you entered does not fall within the open periods defined in the fiscal year variant.
  
  Configuration Issues: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly configured to allow postings for the specified date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Periods": Overview) to check the status of the fiscal year and the open/closed periods.
  Ensure that the fiscal year you are trying to