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Error: "Warning! You are posting to a future GL period."

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Summary

I tried to post in General Ledger and received the message "Warning! You are posting to a future GL period".

Description

Cause

The accounting date entered is after the current period in General Ledger.

Resolution

Verify the date you entered is correct then select the option on the message appropriately:

  • Yes: select this option if the date is correct and you want to continue
  • Yes, and Don't Warn Me Again: select this option if the date is correct and you do not want to be warned again in this session
  • No: select this option to go back and correct the date

To correct the current period in General Ledger: