How To Fix 6B100 - Letter creation date is before the end of the sales settlement period

6B100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6B - Real estate correspondence messages

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Letter creation date is before the end of the sales settlement period

What causes this issue?

The letter creation date is before the end of the settlement period for
the <DS:GLOS.3526BCC9AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>sales-based rent</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You cannot create a letter for the sales settlement if the letter date
is before the end of the settlement period.
Change the dates you have entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

6B100 - Details

• The SAP error message 6B100 indicates that there is an issue with the letter creation date being set before the end of the sales settlement period. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes, particularly when dealing with billing documents or customer communications.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the date you are trying to use for creating a letter (such as a billing letter or a customer communication) is earlier than the end date of the sales settlement period. This is a safeguard to ensure that all transactions and settlements are properly accounted for within the defined period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Letter Creation Date: Ensure that the date you are trying to use for the letter creation is on or after the end of the sales settlement period. You may need to adjust the date accordingly.
  
  
  Review Sales Settlement