How To Fix M8578 - Save the document and then post it

M8578 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 578

• Message text: Save the document and then post it

What causes this issue?

The posting date you entered is in a new fiscal year.

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?

Hold the document, or schedule the document for verification in the
background.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8578 - Save the document and then post it ?

  The SAP error message M8578, which states "Save the document and then post it," typically occurs in the context of material documents or inventory management transactions. This error indicates that the system requires the document to be saved before it can be posted. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Not Saved: The primary reason for this error is that the user is attempting to post a document (like a goods movement or inventory adjustment) without first saving it. In SAP, certain actions must be performed in a specific sequence.
  Incomplete Data: Sometimes, if the document is incomplete or has missing mandatory fields, the system may not allow posting until the document is saved with all required information.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the posting action, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Save the Document: The immediate solution is to ensure