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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
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.
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
Post the invoice with a date in the next open period.
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.
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.
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.
Check and Correct the Billing Date:
Check Delivery Document for Goods Issue Date:
Configuration Check (if needed):
Check for Date Settings in Billing Document:
Transaction Codes:
SAP Notes:
User-Exits / BAdIs:
USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT_PREPARE
in program MV50AFZB
or BAdIs related to billing document creation to customize date validations.Business Process:
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!
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