Error when you post a scheduled payment in Receivables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0: "The fiscal period that contains the document date is closed"

This article provides a solution to an error that occurs when you post a scheduled payment in Receivables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Applies to:   Microsoft Dynamics GP
Original KB number:   933357

Symptoms

When you post a scheduled payment in Receivables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0, you receive the following error message:

The fiscal period that contains the document date is closed.

Cause

This problem occurs if the date of the scheduled payment occurs in a fiscal period that is closed.

Resolution

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click Tools, point to Setup, point to Company, and then click Fiscal Periods.
2. Click to clear the check box for the period in which you posted the scheduled payment.
3. Click OK.
4. Post the scheduled payment.