How To Fix /ATL/GENERAL821 - Enter goods receipt document year

/ATL/GENERAL821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Enter goods receipt document year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL821 - Enter goods receipt document year ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL821 indicating "Enter goods receipt document year" typically occurs when a user attempts to process a goods receipt (GR) without specifying the document year. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a goods receipt for a purchase order or when performing inventory management transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Year: The most common cause is that the user has not entered the document year for the goods receipt. This is a required field in the transaction.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: The transaction code being used may not be appropriate for the action being performed, leading to missing mandatory fields.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require the document year to be explicitly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Document Year: When prompted with the error message, ensure that you enter the correct document year in the designated field. This is usually a four-digit year (e.g., 2023).
  Check Transaction Code: Verify