How To Fix TRF0018 - There are posted close margin business transactions after the key date

TRF0018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TRF0 - TRF Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: There are posted close margin business transactions after the key date

What causes this issue?

There are close margin business transactions with a position date after
the key date that are already posted. Therefore, no variation margin
business transaction can be generated.

System Response

Processing of the current position is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Reverse all posted close margin business transactions with a position
date after the key date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TRF0018 - There are posted close margin business transactions after the key date ?

  The SAP error message TRF0018 indicates that there are posted close margin business transactions after the key date. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of margin management or financial closing processes. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Posted Transactions: The error arises when there are transactions that have been posted after a specified key date, which is often set for closing periods in financial accounting.
  Key Date: The key date is usually defined in the system to prevent any further postings that could affect the financial statements for that period.
  Open Items: There may be open items or transactions that have not been cleared or processed before the key date, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Posted Transactions: Check the transactions that have been posted after the key date. You can do this by running reports or using transaction codes that allow you