1M039 - Please enter or request new posting date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1M - BKK: Abschluß

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Please enter or request new posting date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1M039 - Please enter or request new posting date ?

  The SAP error message 1M039 ("Please enter or request new posting date") typically occurs when a user attempts to post a document with a posting date that is not valid according to the system's configuration or the current settings. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Closed Periods: The posting date falls within a financial period that has been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, no further postings can be made to that period.
  Invalid Posting Date: The posting date may be outside the allowed range defined in the system settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the posting dates they can accept.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Period Status: Verify if the financial period is open. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code OB52 (Change View "Periods": Overview) to see the status of the periods.
  Change Posting Date: If the period is closed, you may need to change the posting date to a valid open period. Ensure that the new date is within the allowed range.
  Request Period Opening: If you need to post to a closed period, you may need to request that the period be reopened by a user with the appropriate authorizations (usually a financial controller or administrator).
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to post in the desired period. If not, contact your SAP security administrator.
  Review Document Type Settings: Check if the document type you are using has any specific restrictions regarding posting dates.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OB52: To check and manage the open and closed periods.
  FB01: To post a document.
  FBL1N/FBL3N/FBL5N: To view vendor, G/L, or customer line items, respectively.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: You can search for SAP Notes related to error message 1M039 in the SAP Support Portal for any specific patches or updates that may address this issue.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on financial posting and period management for more detailed information on how posting periods work in your specific SAP environment.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 1M039 and successfully post your document.