Message type: E = Error
Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -
Message number: 177
Message text: Date is earlier than / same as &1; financial accounting period is closed
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The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG177 indicates that a transaction is being attempted for a financial accounting period that is either closed or not open for posting. This typically occurs when you try to post a document or make a change to a financial transaction for a period that has already been closed in the system.
Cause: Closed Financial Period: The financial period you are trying to post to has been closed, meaning that no further postings can be made to that period. Date Issue: The date of the transaction you are trying to post is earlier than or the same as the last day of the closed period. Configuration Settings: The settings in the financial accounting configuration may restrict postings to certain periods.
Solution: Check Period Status: Verify the status of the financial period in question. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Open and Close Posting Periods") to see
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