How To Fix RDSV_SD_XX102 - Posting Date cannot be earlier than &1.

RDSV_SD_XX102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDSV_SD_XX - Regulatory Document and Signature Validation in SD

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Posting Date cannot be earlier than &1.

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RDSV_SD_XX102 - Details

• The SAP error message RDSV_SD_XX102, which states "Posting Date cannot be earlier than &1," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes when a user attempts to post a document (such as a sales order, delivery, or invoice) with a posting date that is earlier than a specified date in the system. The placeholder "&1" in the message usually represents the earliest allowed posting date, which is often determined by system settings or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Configuration: The posting date you are trying to use is earlier than the earliest allowed posting date configured in the system. This could be due to settings in the financial accounting module or specific business rules.
  Document Date: The document date or the date of the transaction may also be set to a date that is not allowed based on the company's fiscal year or posting periods.
  Closed Periods: The posting period may be