Ledger | General Journals | Greater than ledger maximum date: 2026-02-28

Ledger | General Journals | Greater than ledger maximum date: 2026-02-28

InfoIssue:
When attempting to post a General Journal, the system displays the following error message:
“Greater than ledger maximum date: 2026-02-28”

WarningCause:
The transaction date you are trying to post falls outside the allowed posting range, as the Ledger Closed Up To date is set too far forward.

Idea

Resolution:

  1. Navigate to:
    Utilities → Setup → Company Details
  2. Open the Closing Dates tab.
  3. Update the Ledger Closed Up To date:
    • Set it to the previous financial year-end date.
    • Example: 28/02/2025 for the 2025 financial year.
      (While you can set this to any date, it is recommended to use the prior financial year-end.)
  4. Click Accept to save the changes.

IdeaOutcome:
You will now be able to post the General Journal entry without the error.

Quote

Note:
This solution also applies to transactions processed in the Cashbook module.

The issue has been reported to IQ. 






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