SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3717182 - Supplier Invoice Reversal not Possible Due to Closed MM Posting Period

Symptom

When trying to cancel a Supplier Invoice using Reason Code 01 (Wrong Posting) with a Posting Date in a posting periods that is already closed, system shows the error message no. F5903.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Access the Supplier Invoices List app.
  2. Search for Invoice ID XYZ (XYZ means Invoice ID)
  3. Open the invoice and click on Reverse.
  4. Encounter the error message "Message no. F5903".

Cause

The MM posting period is closed, and according to SAP standard principles, it is not feasible to adjust or reopen the MM posting period for this purpose.

Resolution

It is necessary deactivate the period check for material master records. By default, the system checks whether the corresponding period is open for posting a supplier invoice. If not, the system administration can change the current period in the material master record.If  deactivate the period check, the system no longer performs the check for G/L account postings and postings to assets. However, the check still takes place for direct postings to the material and for invoices with purchase order reference.
So, If supplier invoice is reference with G/L account postings and postings to assets. This configuration activity can be used to control Not Check MM period. If the supplier invoice is reference with material and purchase order. MM period checks are inevitable and are standard system behavior. And there is no way to reverse a supplier invoice in a closed MM period.

See Also

Keywords

supplier invoice reversal, mm posting period closed, reason code 01, wrong posting, f5903, invoice cancellation, deactivate period check, material master records, G/L account postings, purchase order reference, FI journal entry. , KBA , MM-FIO-IV-2CL , Fiori UI for Invoice Verification (Public Cloud) , How To

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions