How To Fix KV024 - Final delivery period is before data entry period

KV024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Final delivery period is before data entry period

What causes this issue?

You entered a goods receipt for the order in a period that is before
the entry date of the order. The period in which the order is
finally delivered indicates in which period the system is to look for
costing data. This means that the system cannot select data for
variance calculation.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the data in the order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV024 - Final delivery period is before data entry period ?

  The SAP error message KV024, which states "Final delivery period is before data entry period," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when there is a mismatch between the dates set for the final delivery and the data entry period.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Date Configuration: The final delivery date set for a sales order or delivery is earlier than the date when the data is being entered or processed. This can happen if the final delivery date is incorrectly configured or if there are changes in the delivery schedule.
  
  
  System Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict data entry to certain periods, and if the final delivery date falls outside of this range, the error will be triggered.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the material or customer that affect the delivery