How To Fix VHURL205 - Posting date &1 is after the key date &2

VHURL205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Posting date &1 is after the key date &2

What causes this issue?

The system calculates the key date for archiving as follows:
<DS:DE.SYSTDATLO>system date</> minus <DS:DE.RL_RTPERIOD1>residence
time 1</> or <DS:DE.RL_RTPERIOD2>residence time 2</>. The
<DS:DE.RL_POSTDATE>posting date</> that you entered is later than the
key date.

System Response

Archiving is terminated. No data is archived.

How to fix this error?

The posting date must come before the key date. Correct your entries
accordingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHURL205 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL205 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the posting date of a transaction and a key date that is likely set in the system. This error typically arises in scenarios where the posting date is later than a defined key date, which could be related to various processes such as financial postings, inventory management, or other transactional activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Date Issue: The posting date you are trying to use for the transaction is after the key date set in the system. The key date could be a cutoff date for financial reporting, a period-end closing date, or a date set for specific business processes.
  Configuration Settings: The key date may be configured in the system settings, which restricts transactions from being posted beyond a certain date.
  Period Closing: The error may occur if the period has been closed for posting, and you are attempting to post a transaction