How To Fix RETMPE406 - Date of 1st posting is not in interval from &1 to &2

RETMPE406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMPE - Clauses for Validity Period

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Date of 1st posting is not in interval from &1 to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMPE406 - Date of 1st posting is not in interval from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message RETMPE406 indicates that the date of the first posting is not within the specified interval. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as posting documents or executing certain financial operations, where the system checks if the posting date falls within a defined range.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the posting date being outside the allowed interval defined in the system settings. The interval is usually set based on the fiscal year or period settings in the configuration of the financial module. The placeholders &1 and &2 in the error message represent the start and end dates of the allowed posting period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Posting Date: Verify the date you are trying to use for the posting. Ensure that it falls within the allowed interval specified in the error message.
  
  
  Adjust Posting Date: If the date is outside