How To Fix MILL_UA051 - Settlement is not possible: goods receipt date precedes settlement date

MILL_UA051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_UA - Messages for Breakdown Order

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Settlement is not possible: goods receipt date precedes settlement date

What causes this issue?

The settlement is not possible in the selected period, because the last
goods receipt date is before the end of the settlement 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?

Settle the order in a later period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_UA051 - Settlement is not possible: goods receipt date precedes settlement date ?

  The SAP error message MILL_UA051 indicates that a settlement process cannot be completed because the goods receipt date is earlier than the settlement date. This typically occurs in the context of production orders, where the system checks the dates associated with goods receipts and settlements to ensure that they are logically consistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The goods receipt date (the date when the goods were received into inventory) is earlier than the settlement date (the date when costs are settled to the appropriate accounts).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the production order or the related materials.
  Data Entry Error: Manual entry errors during the creation of the production order or during the goods receipt process can lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the goods receipt date and the settlement date in the production order. Ensure that the goods receipt date is not earlier than the settlement date.
  Adjust Dates: