How To Fix C+252 - Period record for material &1 is missing in the current period

C+252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Period record for material &1 is missing in the current period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+252 - Period record for material &1 is missing in the current period ?

  The SAP error message C+252 indicates that there is a missing period record for a specific material in the current period. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation, where the system expects to find a record for the material in the current period but cannot.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period Record: The most common cause is that the period record for the material has not been created or has been deleted.
  Period Closing: The period may have been closed in the system, preventing any further postings for that period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the controlling area that prevent the system from recognizing the material for the current period.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues in transferring the period records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Records: Verify if the period record for the material exists in the current period.