How To Fix FCML4H_ML_AGING016 - Table MLDOC contains &1 dataset with initial posting date

FCML4H_ML_AGING016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCML4H_ML_AGING - ML: Messages for data aging

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Table MLDOC contains &1 dataset with initial posting date

What causes this issue?

You have started a data aging run. During the preliminary check system
detects records in table MLDOC for which the posting date (field BUDAT)
is initial. It is absolute necessary that all records contain a valid
posting date.

System Response

System stops further processing

How to fix this error?

Please run report FCMLHELP_CORRECT_ML_BUDAT. If the report is not
already implemented please consider note 2598337

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCML4H_ML_AGING016 - Table MLDOC contains &1 dataset with initial posting date ?

  The SAP error message FCML4H_ML_AGING016 indicates that there are entries in the table MLDOC that have an initial posting date, which is likely causing issues with the aging process for materials or financial documents. This error typically arises in the context of Material Ledger (ML) and can affect the processing of material documents, especially in the context of closing periods or financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Initial Posting Date: The error suggests that there are datasets in the MLDOC table that have an initial posting date that is not valid for the current processing period. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrectly entered initial posting dates.
  Data migration issues where old records were not updated properly.
  Transactions that have not been processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Period Closing: If you are trying to close a period or run a report that requires all documents to be within a certain date range, any documents with an initial posting date outside of that range