How To Fix VF_MEV001 - Document &1 is no period-end billing document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_MEV - Billing Period-End Valuation

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Document &1 is no period-end billing document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_MEV001 - Document &1 is no period-end billing document ?

  The SAP error message:
  VF_MEV001: Document &1 is no period-end billing document
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an action or run a transaction that specifically requires a period-end billing document, but the document number you provided (&1) is not recognized as a period-end billing document in the system.
  Period-end billing documents are special billing documents created during period-end processing (e.g., for collective billing, settlement, or periodic billing). They are different from regular billing documents.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  Attempting to display, change, or process a billing document in a function/module that only works with period-end billing documents.
  Using a document number from regular billing documents instead of period-end billing documents.
  Incorrect document number entered or selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the document type:
  
  Check if the document number you entered is indeed a period-end billing document.
  You can check the billing document type in transaction VF03 (Display Billing Document) or by looking at the document header in the billing document tables (e.g., VBRK).
  Period-end billing documents usually have specific document types (e.g., F2 for periodic billing).
  
  
  
  Use the correct document number:
  
  Make sure you are using the correct period-end billing document number for the transaction or report you are running.
  If you intended to use a regular billing document, use the appropriate transaction or function for regular billing documents.
  
  
  
  Check the transaction or report:
  
  Confirm that the transaction or report you are running is designed to work with period-end billing documents.
  If you need to process regular billing documents, use the corresponding transactions.
  
  
  
  Consult documentation or SAP notes:
  
  If you are unsure about the document types or the process, refer to SAP documentation related to period-end billing.
  Check for any SAP Notes related to the error message VF_MEV001 for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Period-end billing is used in scenarios like:
  
  Contract accounts billing
  Collective billing
  Periodic billing for service contracts
  
  
  Billing document types for period-end billing are different from regular billing document types.
  Tables to check billing document data:
  
  VBRK (Billing Document Header)
  VBRP (Billing Document Item)
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  VF03 - Display Billing Document
  VF04 - Maintain Billing Due List (for collective billing)
  VF01 - Create Billing Document
  
  
  SAP Notes and documentation on billing document types and period-end billing processes.
  
  
  If you provide the context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.