How To Fix CL149 - & & & changed in time period

CL149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 149

• Message text: & & & changed in time period

What causes this issue?

You want to <DS:GLOS.date_shift>shift</> the date of a change master
record. In the period between the old and new date, a class has been
changed.
This means that the change is inconsistent.

System Response

The consistency of a change is violated if the following changes have
been made with a <DS:GLOS.change_number>change number</> in the period
between the old and new date:
Changes to the class itself
Changes to the objects allocated to the class
Changes to the values assigned to the objects

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CL149 - Details

• The SAP error message CL149 typically indicates that there is a conflict with the time period for a change in a classification or master data record. This error often arises when you attempt to make changes to a classification that is locked or has been changed in a time period that is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Time Period Restrictions: The classification data you are trying to change is locked for a specific time period. This can happen if the data is part of a closed period in financial or operational reporting.
  Change Logs: SAP maintains change logs for certain data, and if a change is attempted outside of the allowed time frame, this error can occur.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the classification data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Period Settings: Verify the time period settings in your SAP system. Ensure that the period you are trying to change