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How To Fix KR503 - The entry date lies in the future


KR503 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KR - Archiving Reports and Utilities

  • Message number: 503

  • Message text: The entry date lies in the future

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have entered an Entry date that lies in the future. The system does
    not allow any document that has an entry date in the future.

    How to fix this error?

    check your entries.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


KR503 - Details

  • The SAP error message KR503 ("The entry date lies in the future") typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction with a date that is set in the future, which is not allowed by the system's configuration. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
    
    Cause: Future Date Entry: The most straightforward cause is that the date you are trying to enter for a transaction (such as a posting date, invoice date, etc.) is beyond the current date. System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict postings to the current date or past dates only, preventing any future date entries. Document Type Settings: Certain document types may have specific settings that restrict future postings.
    Solution: Check the Date: Verify the date you are trying to enter. Ensure that it is not set in the future. If it is, change it to the current date or

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