How To Fix WS519 - Documents with different material periods cannot be reversed together

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 519

• Message text: Documents with different material periods cannot be reversed together

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS519 - Documents with different material periods cannot be reversed together ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message WS519: "Documents with different material periods cannot be reversed together":
  
  Error Message:
  WS519 - Documents with different material periods cannot be reversed together
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to reverse (cancel) multiple material documents in a single reversal transaction, but these documents belong to different material periods.
  
  In SAP Materials Management (MM) and Inventory Management (IM), material documents are posted in specific material periods (periods defined for inventory valuation and material ledger).
  The system enforces that all documents reversed together must belong to the same material period because reversal postings are period-sensitive.
  If you select documents from different material periods for reversal in one go, the system throws this error to prevent inconsistent postings.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Material periods are used to control inventory valuation and ensure postings are consistent within a defined time frame.
  Reversing documents across different periods in one transaction could lead to incorrect inventory valuation or period inconsistencies.
  Therefore, SAP restricts reversal to documents within the same material period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reverse documents separately by material period:
  
  Identify the material period of each document you want to reverse.
  Reverse documents period by period, i.e., only reverse documents belonging to the same material period in one reversal transaction.
  
  
  
  Check material period status:
  
  Use transaction MMBE or MB51 to check the material document details and their posting periods.
  Use transaction OMJJ or MMPV to check the current open material periods.
  
  
  
  If necessary, open the relevant material period:
  
  If the material period for the document you want to reverse is closed, you may need to open it temporarily (with proper authorization) to allow reversal.
  Use transaction MMPV to open/close material periods.
  
  
  
  Perform reversal using transaction MBST:
  
  Reverse documents one material period at a time using MBST (Cancel Material Document).
  Enter the material document number and fiscal year, and execute reversal.
  
  
  
  Avoid selecting multiple documents from different periods in one reversal run.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Material Period vs. Accounting Period:
  
  Material periods are specific to inventory/material ledger and may differ from financial accounting periods.
  Always ensure the material period is open before attempting reversal.
  
  
  
  Related Transactions:
  
  MBST - Cancel Material Document
  MB51 - Material Document List (to check documents and periods)
  MMPV - Open/Close Material Period
  OMJJ - Define Material Ledger Periods
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This error is common in companies using Material Ledger or Inventory Valuation with period control.
  Proper coordination with controlling and finance teams is recommended before opening/closing periods or reversing documents.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Cause
  Attempting to reverse multiple material documents belonging to different material periods in one transaction.
  
  
  Solution
  Reverse documents separately by material period; ensure material periods are open; use MBST for reversal.
  
  
  Related Info
  Material periods control inventory valuation; reversal must be period-consistent; check periods with MMPV, OMJJ.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the material period of a document or opening a material period, I can provide step-by-step instructions as well.