How To Fix VF_MEV003 - Billing blocked due to existing period-end valuation in period &1 &2

VF_MEV003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_MEV - Billing Period-End Valuation

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Billing blocked due to existing period-end valuation in period &1 &2

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VF_MEV003 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VF_MEV003: Billing blocked due to existing period-end valuation in period &1 &2:
  
  Error Message
  VF_MEV003: Billing blocked due to existing period-end valuation in period &1 &2
  
  &1 = Fiscal year (e.g., 2024)
  &2 = Fiscal period (e.g., 03)
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the billing document you are trying to process falls into a fiscal period for which a period-end valuation (period-end closing) has already been carried out in the Controlling (CO) module.
  
  In SAP, period-end valuation is a process that updates the cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory values based on actual costs.
  Once period-end valuation is performed for a particular period, billing documents that affect cost or revenue postings in that period are blocked to prevent inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  The system prevents billing postings in a period that has already been closed or valued to maintain data integrity and avoid retroactive changes.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
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