How To Fix KR551 - Enter an upper limit for the posting date or entry date

KR551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KR - Archiving Reports and Utilities

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Enter an upper limit for the posting date or entry date

What causes this issue?

You have not entered an upper limit for the
posting date or the entry date.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter an upper limit for the posting date or the entry date, or both.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KR551 - Enter an upper limit for the posting date or entry date ?

  The SAP error message KR551, which states "Enter an upper limit for the posting date or entry date," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that the system requires an upper limit for the posting date or entry date to ensure that transactions are recorded within a valid time frame.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Upper Limit: The user has not specified an upper limit for the posting date or entry date in the transaction they are trying to execute.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to require upper limits for certain types of postings, and these settings may not have been properly defined.
  Date Range Restrictions: The posting date or entry date may fall outside of the allowed date range defined in the system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify an Upper Limit: When prompted by the error message, enter a valid upper limit for the