Message type: E = Error
Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation
Message number: 237
Message text: Please check: posting period not allowed
You have entered a posting date that is not allowed for revaluation
that does not affect margins or for revaluation of materials managed on
a value basis, The posting date is outside the posting periods that are
currently open.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Change the posting date if you want revaluate stock without affecting
margins or revaluate materials that are managed on a value basis.
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M8237
- Please check: posting period not allowed ?The SAP error message M8237, which states "Please check: posting period not allowed," typically occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction in a period that is either closed or not open for posting in the system. This can happen in various modules, including Materials Management (MM) and Financial Accounting (FI). Causes: Closed Posting Period: The posting period for the transaction date is closed in the system settings. Period Locking: The specific period may be locked for certain types of transactions (e.g., goods movements, invoice postings). Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the controlling area or company code may restrict postings to certain periods. User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorization to post in the specified period. Solutions: Check Posting Periods: Go to the transaction code OB52 (for financial postings) or MMPV (for materials management) to check the open and closed posting periods. Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open. Adjust
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