How To Fix SE259 - Final entry indicator set

SE259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Final entry indicator set

What causes this issue?

You have increased the order quantity or the limit of a purchase order
for external services despite the fact that the "delivery completed"
indicator has already been set.
Note: The type of this system message (E, W, I) is customizable.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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 SE259 - Final entry indicator set ?

  The SAP error message SE259, which states "Final entry indicator set," typically occurs in the context of financial postings or document processing in SAP. This error indicates that the document you are trying to post or modify has been marked as a "final entry," meaning that no further changes or postings can be made to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Final Entry Indicator: The document has been marked with a final entry indicator, which is a flag that prevents any further modifications or postings.
  Document Status: The document may have already been processed in a way that it is considered complete, such as being closed for the fiscal period.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, and the system is configured to prevent changes to documents in closed periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the document in question to confirm its status. You can do this by using transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) to see if it