How To Fix M8778 - Goods receipt date is after delivery date: see message log

M8778 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 778

• Message text: Goods receipt date is after delivery date: see message log

What causes this issue?

The last document date &V1& of the goods receipt is after delivery date
&V2& that was agreed in the purchase order.

System Response

The system checks for each document item whether the document date of
the goods receipt is after the last agreed delivery date at schedule
line level in the purchase order. The first time the document is called,
the system issues this message.

How to fix this error?

You decide according to your process requirements whether this message
is acted upon.

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.

M8778 - Details

• The SAP error message M8778, which states "Goods receipt date is after delivery date: see message log," typically occurs during the goods receipt process in the SAP system. This error indicates that the date you are trying to enter for the goods receipt is later than the delivery date specified in the purchase order or delivery document. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The goods receipt date you are trying to enter is later than the delivery date. This can happen if the delivery is delayed or if there is an error in the date entry.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to enforce strict date checks, preventing goods receipts from being recorded after the delivery date.
  Document Status: The delivery document may have already been processed or closed, which can also lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Dates: Verify the delivery date in the purchase