How To Fix VF_MEV004 - Billing date &1 before goods issue date &2 is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_MEV - Billing Period-End Valuation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Billing date &1 before goods issue date &2 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

Period-end valuation is active for the company code and the
<DS:DE.MEV_SD_NO_INVOICE>No Billing Doc.</> (no billing document)
checkbox is selected.
You try to post a provisional, differential, or final invoice for a
delivery item that is relevant for period-end valuation with a billing
date before the goods issue date of the delivery.

System Response

The system does not allow the following:
Posting of billing documents for the period under consideration
Posting of provisional, differential, or final invoices with a date
before the goods issue date

How to fix this error?

Post the invoice with a date in the next open period.

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 VF_MEV004 - Billing date &1 before goods issue date &2 is not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VF_MEV004: "Billing date &1 before goods issue date &2 is not allowed":
  
  Error Message
  VF_MEV004: Billing date &1 before goods issue date &2 is not allowed
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the billing document creation process in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) when the billing date entered is earlier than the goods issue date of the delivery document.
  
  The goods issue date is the date when the goods were physically issued/shipped from the warehouse.
  The billing date is the date on which the invoice or billing document is created.
  
  SAP standard logic requires that the billing date cannot be before the goods issue date because billing should logically happen on or after the goods have been issued.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to create a billing document (VF01) and manually enter a billing date that is earlier than the goods issue date.
  Or if the system automatically proposes a billing date that is before the goods issue date due to configuration or user input.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check and Correct the Billing Date:
  
  Ensure that the billing date entered in the billing document is on or after the goods issue date.
  When creating the billing document, either accept the default billing date proposed by the system or manually enter a valid billing date.
  
  
  
  Check Delivery Document for Goods Issue Date:
  
  Verify the goods issue date in the delivery document (VL02N or VL03N).
  If the goods issue date is incorrect or needs adjustment, correct it if possible (note: changing goods issue date after posting is generally not recommended and may require reversal and reposting).
  
  
  
  Configuration Check (if needed):
  
  The validation is controlled by SAP standard logic.
  If your business process requires billing before goods issue (rare and non-standard), you may need to adjust the validation logic via user-exits or BAdIs, but this is generally not recommended.
  
  
  
  Check for Date Settings in Billing Document:
  
  Sometimes, the billing date is defaulted from the system date or delivery date.
  Make sure the system date/time settings are correct.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL01N / VL02N / VL03N — Delivery processing
  VF01 — Create Billing Document
  VF02 — Change Billing Document
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to billing date and goods issue date inconsistencies if you encounter unusual behavior.
  
  
  
  User-Exits / BAdIs:
  
  If your business requires special handling, you can implement user-exits like USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT_PREPARE in program MV50AFZB or BAdIs related to billing document creation to customize date validations.
  
  
  
  Business Process:
  
  Standard SAP SD process expects goods issue before billing.
  Billing before goods issue can cause issues in revenue recognition, inventory management, and financial postings.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Billing date entered is before goods issue date.
  
  
  Effect
  System blocks billing document creation.
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a billing date on or after the goods issue date.
  
  
  Transaction
  VF01 (billing), VL02N (delivery)
  
  
  Notes
  Adjust business process or customize if needed.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or customizing the validation, feel free to ask!