How To Fix WS068 - Date in item & of document & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Date in item & of document & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS068 - Date in item & of document & does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS068 - Date in item & of document & does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process a document item with a date that is not valid or does not exist in the system's calendar or posting periods. Specifically, the date provided in the document item is either:
  
  Outside the allowed posting periods (e.g., the posting period is closed).
  Not a valid date according to the fiscal calendar or company code settings.
  The date field might be empty or incorrectly formatted.
  The system cannot find the date in the relevant date table or configuration.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During document posting (FI, MM, SD, etc.).
  When the document date or posting date is outside the open posting periods.
  When the date is inconsistent with the fiscal year variant or company code settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Verify if the posting period for the date in question is open.
  Use transaction code MMPV (for MM), OB52 (for FI)