How To Fix UCF8026 - Reversal document &1 posted in a period that precedes reversed doc. &2

UCF8026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Reversal document &1 posted in a period that precedes reversed doc. &2

What causes this issue?

Reference document &V2& was posted in period &V4& and is being reversed
by document &V1& in period &V3&. The posting period of the reversal
document precedes the posting period of the reversed document. This is
not possible.

System Response

The reference document cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF8026 - Reversal document &1 posted in a period that precedes reversed doc. &2 ?

  The SAP error message UCF8026 indicates that a reversal document (document &1) has been posted in a period that is earlier than the document it is reversing (document &2). This situation typically arises in financial transactions where the reversal of a document is attempted in a period that is not allowed according to the system's configuration or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Closing: The period for the original document (document &2) may have been closed, preventing any transactions from being posted in that period.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The reversal document may have been assigned a posting date that is earlier than the original document's posting date.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict posting in certain periods, especially for financial documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Dates: Verify the posting dates of both the original document and the reversal document. Ensure that the reversal document's date is not earlier than the original document's date.
  Open the Period: