How To Fix M2637 - Fill in posting date

M2637 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 637

• Message text: Fill in posting date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2637 - Fill in posting date ?

  The SAP error message M2637 "Fill in posting date" typically occurs when a user attempts to create or process a material document (such as a goods movement) without specifying a posting date. The posting date is crucial in SAP as it determines the accounting period in which the transaction will be recorded.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Posting Date: The most common cause of this error is that the posting date field is left blank when trying to post a transaction.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations may require a posting date to be filled in for certain transactions.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently skip the posting date field while entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Fill in the Posting Date: The immediate solution is to ensure that the posting date field is filled in before attempting to post the document. This can usually be done in the transaction screen where the material document is being created or