How To Fix SLS_LORD146 - Complete subsequent sales and billing docs before you close the project

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS_LORD - Lean Order Prozess

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Complete subsequent sales and billing docs before you close the project

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLS_LORD146 - Complete subsequent sales and billing docs before you close the project ?

  The SAP error message SLS_LORD146 indicates that there are still open subsequent sales and billing documents associated with a project, and therefore, the project cannot be closed. This is a common issue in project management within SAP, particularly in the context of Project System (PS) and Sales and Distribution (SD) modules.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  There are still open sales orders, delivery documents, or billing documents linked to the project.
  The project has not been fully settled, meaning that all financial transactions related to the project have not been completed.
  There may be pending invoices or credit memos that need to be processed before the project can be closed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Open Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like VA05 (List of Sales Orders) or VF05 (List of Billing Documents) to check for any open sales or billing documents related to the project.
  You can also use CJI3 (Project Actual Line Items) to see if there are any outstanding items.
  
  
  
  Process Open Documents:
  
  Complete any pending sales orders or billing documents. This may involve creating invoices, delivering goods, or finalizing sales orders.
  Ensure that all related documents are processed and that there are no outstanding items.
  
  
  
  Check Project Settlement:
  
  Ensure that the project has been fully settled. You can use transaction CJ88 (Project Settlement) to settle the project if necessary.
  Verify that all costs and revenues have been accounted for.
  
  
  
  Close the Project:
  
  Once all related documents are processed and the project is settled, you can attempt to close the project again using transaction CJ02 (Change Project) or CJ20N (Project Builder).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CJ20N: Project Builder
  CJ88: Project Settlement
  CJI3: Project Actual Line Items
  VA05: List of Sales Orders
  VF05: List of Billing Documents
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on project management and closing processes.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and process sales and billing documents.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SLS_LORD146 error and successfully close the project in SAP.