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Posted on by JW-15090547-0

if i create a sales order today but post the invoice next week, is it normal that it shows the posted date as the date the sales order was created?

This makes reporting very difficult and adjusting manually is allowing for too much human error. Is this a normal thing?

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DAnny3211 11,286 on at

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Hi,

In Business Central, the **Posting Date** on a sales order does indeed default to the date the order was created, not the date the invoice is actually posted. This is standard behavior and can complicate reporting if not managed carefully.

To address this:

- **Manually update the Posting Date** before posting the invoice to ensure it reflects the correct date.
- Alternatively, you can change the **Default Posting Date** setting in **Sales & Receivables Setup** to "No Date." This will require users to enter the posting date manually each time, which helps reduce errors and ensures more accurate reporting.

You can find more details in the official documentation on Posting Dates in Business Central.

Please verify if this explanation helps clarify the behavior and possible solutions.

Thanks and best regards,
Daniele
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Akash Raj 119 on at

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Hi @JW-15090547-0

Yes, that’s normal in BC the Posting Date defaults from when the order was created. If you want it to reflect the actual posting day, update the Posting Date before posting or adjust the Default Posting Date in Sales & Receivables Setup to No Date. This way, when you create a sales order the Posting Date will be blank, and BC won’t allow posting until the user enters the correct date, helping reduce manual errors.

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Regards,

Akash Raj.

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Mohana Yadav 60,702 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Posting Date does not automatically change to the actual posting date (today’s date) unless you explicitly enter it.

So user has to change it to actual date before posting.

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