How To Fix M7761 - Phys. inv. doc. cannot be created before period &/&

M7761 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Phys. inv. doc. cannot be created before period &/&

What causes this issue?

The specified date lies before the previous period. However, you can
only enter a physical inventory document for the previous period, the
current period, or the next period.

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?

Change the planned count date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7761 - Details

• The SAP error message M7761, which states "Phys. inv. doc. cannot be created before period &/&," typically occurs when you attempt to create a physical inventory document for a period that is closed or not open for posting in the system. This is a common issue in inventory management when the fiscal period is not open for the required transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The fiscal period you are trying to create the physical inventory document for is closed. In SAP, each fiscal year is divided into periods, and once a period is closed, no further postings can be made for that period.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the configuration for the inventory management may restrict the creation of documents in closed periods.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, user roles and authorizations may restrict access to certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Open the Period: If you have the necessary authorization, you can open the closed period in the configuration settings. This