How To Fix M8207 - Check: posting in previous month

M8207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Check: posting in previous month

What causes this issue?

In the material control record, the posting date entered is in the
previous period.

System Response

When the invoice is posted, the system updates the total value for the
current period and the total value for the previous period in the
material master record for material postings.

How to fix this error?

Check the posting date and change it if necessary as follows:
Select Continue. The supplier screen appears.
Select Back. The initial screen appears.
Enter your data again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8207 - Check: posting in previous month ?

  The SAP error message M8207, which states "Check: posting in previous month," typically occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction in a period that has already been closed or is not open for posting. This is a common issue in financial and inventory management processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The most common cause is that the accounting period (month) you are trying to post to has been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may restrict postings to certain periods based on company policies or configurations.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to post in certain periods, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Open the Period: If you have the necessary permissions, you can open the previous month for posting. This is typically done by a financial administrator or someone with the appropriate authorization. The