How To Fix MN667 - Status &2 of document &1 is not permitted (no updating)

MN667 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 667

• Message text: Status &2 of document &1 is not permitted (no updating)

What causes this issue?

Business volume data in
<DS:GLOS.3526C095AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>subsequent settlement</> from
Settlement Management documents (supplier billing documents, settlement
documents, customer settlements) can only be updated when the document
is released to Financial Accounting.
Accounting status &V2& (&V3&) of document &V1& indicates that the
document has not yet been released to Accounting.
However, business volume data in the documents has already been updated.

System Response

Update data is not created.

How to fix this error?

Look into the matter.
This situation is usually caused by an internal program error. Therefore
contact your system administrator.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN667 - Status &2 of document &1 is not permitted (no updating) ?

  The SAP error message MN667 indicates that a specific document (identified by &1) has a status (&2) that does not allow for updates. This typically occurs in the context of materials management or inventory management processes, where certain documents (like purchase orders, goods movements, etc.) have defined statuses that restrict further changes once they reach a certain point in their lifecycle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that is meant to be final (e.g., completed, closed, or archived), which prevents any further modifications.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to update the document in its current status.
  Business Logic: Certain business rules or configurations may prevent updates to documents in specific statuses to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the status of the document in question. If it is indeed in a final status, you may need to create a new document or reverse the transaction