How To Fix F5A246 - Date of invoice receipt &1 before document date &2; see long text

F5A246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Date of invoice receipt &1 before document date &2; see long text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A246 - Date of invoice receipt &1 before document date &2; see long text ?

  The SAP error message F5A246 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the date of the invoice receipt and the document date. Specifically, the error states that the date of the invoice receipt (the date when the invoice was received) is earlier than the document date (the date when the document was created or posted). This situation is not allowed in SAP because it can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The invoice receipt date may have been entered incorrectly, either manually or through an automated process.
  Document Date Misalignment: The document date may have been set to a future date, while the invoice receipt date is set to a past date.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or validations in place that enforce date relationships, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the dates entered for both the invoice receipt and the document. Ensure that the invoice