How To Fix VF_MEV033 - Billing type &1 can only be processed within period end valuation

VF_MEV033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_MEV - Billing Period-End Valuation

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Billing type &1 can only be processed within period end valuation

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VF_MEV033 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  VF_MEV033: Billing type &1 can only be processed within period end valuation
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the billing document you are trying to process is linked to a billing type that is configured to be processed only during the Period-End Valuation (PEV) run. In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), certain billing types are restricted to be created or processed only during the PEV process to ensure correct integration with Controlling (CO) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
  The system checks the billing type and if you try to create or process such a billing document outside the PEV run, it throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Period-End Valuation (PEV) is a process in SAP that performs valuation of sales orders and deliveries at period end to calculate accurate profitability.
  Some billing types (e.g., statistical billing types or special billing types used for PEV) are designed to be created