How To Fix RM462 - Posting date and/or document date was/were not transferred

RM462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Posting date and/or document date was/were not transferred

What causes this issue?

The system cannot post the backflush as you have not entered a posting
and/or document date.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM462 - Posting date and/or document date was/were not transferred ?

  The SAP error message RM462, which states "Posting date and/or document date was/were not transferred," typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries. This error indicates that the system is unable to process the document because the required date fields (posting date and/or document date) are missing or not correctly populated.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Date Fields: The posting date and/or document date fields are not filled in the transaction.
  Incorrect Date Format: The dates provided may not be in the correct format expected by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that are not set up correctly, leading to the requirement of these fields not being met.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to enter or modify the date fields.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the document is being transferred from another system or module, the date fields may not be included