How To Fix AH434 - Non-invoiced document &1 before document &2 (invoice document &3)

AH434 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 434

• Message text: Non-invoiced document &1 before document &2 (invoice document &3)

What causes this issue?

Billing document &v1& has an earlier 'End of billing period' than
document &v2&, which has already been invoiced via invoice document
&v3&. However, billing document &v1& has still not been invoiced.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH434 - Non-invoiced document &1 before document &2 (invoice document &3) ?

  The SAP error message AH434 indicates that there is a non-invoiced document that needs to be addressed before processing the specified invoice document. This error typically arises in the context of invoice verification and accounts payable processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to process an invoice (document &3) that is linked to a non-invoiced document (document &1) that has not been fully processed or cleared. This situation can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incomplete Invoice Processing: The non-invoiced document may not have been fully processed or may still be in a draft state.
  Missing Goods Receipt: If the invoice is related to a purchase order, there may be a missing goods receipt that needs to be posted before the invoice can be processed.
  Document Flow Issues: There may be issues in the document flow where the system expects certain documents to be processed in a specific order.
  Incorrect Document Status: The