Restrict Reversal Date on Journal Entry to equal to or greater than the Transaction Date entered.

To restrict users from backdating Reversal Dates on Journal Entires, we can create a Workflow that throws a message that this is not allowed.

1. Create a Workflow to change values
- Setup > Customization > Workflow> New.
- Provide a Name "Journal Entry Reversal Date"
- Set Record Type = Transaction
- Set Sub Types = Journal Entry
- Set Execute as Admin = T
- Set Release Status = Released/Testing

* Under Initiation
a. On Create = T
b. On Update = T
c. Trigger Type = Before Record Submit
d. Event Type = Create and Edit
- Click on Save
 

2. Create State
- Click on the New State button
- Provide Name "Error Message"
- Hit Save


3. Create Action
- Click on the State created
- Click on New Action button
- Click on "Return User Error"
- Set Trigger On = Before Record Submit.
- Set Event Type = Create and Edit

* On the Condition section:
- Select Custom Formula.
- Add Formula = {reversaldate}<{trandate}

* On the Parameters section:
- Set Text:
"Reversal Date should be the same or after Journal Entry Date."
- Click Save.

Note: This is an alterante solution for Enhancement #229349 - Transactions > Financial > Make Journal Entry : Ability to restrict Reversal Date equal or greater than the Transaction Date.