How To Fix RMPS_POST_HIST005 - Date &1 selected is in the future

RMPS_POST_HIST005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMPS_POST_HIST - Messages for Incoming Post Book

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Date &1 selected is in the future

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a date that is earlier than the current date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMPS_POST_HIST005 - Date &1 selected is in the future ?

  The SAP error message RMPS_POST_HIST005 indicates that a date selected for a posting or transaction is in the future, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in modules related to financial postings, such as SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Project System (PS).
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Selection: The most common cause of this error is that the user has selected a date that is beyond the current date. This can happen if the user is trying to post a transaction or record an entry for a date that has not yet occurred.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may be configured to restrict postings to certain periods, and future dates may be blocked by the configuration settings.
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently entered a future date due to a typo or misunderstanding of the date fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the