How To Fix 4F187 - Excise Invoice is not yet posted in the supplying plant

4F187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4F - Message class for India localization

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Excise Invoice is not yet posted in the supplying plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4F187 - Excise Invoice is not yet posted in the supplying plant ?

  The SAP error message 4F187 indicates that an excise invoice has not yet been posted in the supplying plant. This error typically arises in the context of excise duty management, particularly in industries such as manufacturing and distribution where excise duties are applicable.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Excise Invoice Not Created: The excise invoice for the goods being processed has not been created or posted in the system.
  Incorrect Document Flow: There may be an issue with the document flow where the excise invoice is expected but not found.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the excise duty settings or the related master data.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be errors in the data entry process, such as incorrect plant codes or material numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Excise Invoice Status:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., J1IIN for excise invoice creation) and check if