How To Fix OIUVL045 - Posting Date entered is not in the current or previous posting period

OIUVL045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUVL - E&P Valuation

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Posting Date entered is not in the current or previous posting period

What causes this issue?

The Posting Date entered could result in processing errors during
Financial postings.

System Response

This is a warning message.

How to fix this error?

Either correct the Posting Date or press Enter to continue.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUVL045 - Posting Date entered is not in the current or previous posting period ?

  The SAP error message OIUVL045, which states "Posting Date entered is not in the current or previous posting period," typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction with a posting date that falls outside the allowed posting periods defined in the system. This is a common issue in financial transactions, and it can arise in various modules, including Asset Accounting, General Ledger, and others.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Period Configuration: The posting date you are trying to use is not within the current or previous posting periods as defined in the configuration settings of your SAP system.
  Period Locking: The posting period may be closed for the current or previous month, preventing any postings from being made for those periods.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The date entered may be incorrect or formatted improperly, leading to the system rejecting it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 (or use the menu path: Financial Accounting > General Ledger