How To Fix VF_MEV007 - Change of period-end billing document &1 not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_MEV - Billing Period-End Valuation

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Change of period-end billing document &1 not allowed

What causes this issue?

Period-end valuation is active for the company code.

System Response

The system changes billing documents with SD document category extension
<LS>f = Additional Billing Documents </>for period end automatically.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_MEV007 - Change of period-end billing document &1 not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VF_MEV007: Change of period-end billing document &1 not allowed:
  
  Error Message
  VF_MEV007: Change of period-end billing document &1 not allowed
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to change a period-end billing document in SAP. Period-end billing documents are special billing documents created during the period-end processing (e.g., for collective billing or periodic billing). These documents are system-generated and are typically locked against manual changes to ensure data consistency and integrity.
  The system prevents any modifications to these documents because:
  
  Period-end billing documents are generated as a result of batch or periodic processing.
  They are considered final and should not be altered manually.
  Changing them could lead to inconsistencies in accounting, reporting, or billing data.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to edit or change a billing document that was created as a period-end billing document.
  When you attempt to change certain fields or the document header of such billing