How To Fix FI_E172 - Goods acceptance date &2 of document &1 will be used for adjustments

FI_E172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Goods acceptance date &2 of document &1 will be used for adjustments

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FI_E172 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E172 indicates that there is an issue related to the goods acceptance date in a financial document. This message typically arises in the context of inventory management and financial accounting when there is a discrepancy between the goods receipt date and the accounting document date.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FI_E172 is triggered when:
  
  The goods acceptance date (the date when goods are received) is not aligned with the document date (the date of the financial document).
  There may be a mismatch in the posting periods or the dates used in the transaction, which can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  The system is set to use the goods acceptance date for adjustments, which may not be the intended behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Dates: Verify the goods receipt document date and the financial document date. Ensure that they are consistent and fall within the same