How To Fix RERACL013 - Do not specify posting date for clearing date from most recent document

RERACL013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RERACL - Messages for Clearing

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Do not specify posting date for clearing date from most recent document

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RERACL013 - Details

• The SAP error message RERACL013 typically occurs in the context of clearing transactions in the Accounts Receivable (AR) or Accounts Payable (AP) modules. This error indicates that the system does not allow you to specify a posting date that is different from the clearing date when clearing documents, particularly when the clearing date is derived from the most recent document.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to clear documents with a posting date that does not match the clearing date of the most recent document involved in the clearing process. This is a restriction in SAP to ensure consistency in financial reporting and to maintain the integrity of the accounting records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Clearing Date: Ensure that the clearing date you are trying to use matches the date of the most recent document being cleared. If the clearing date is set to a