How To Fix LC239 - Threshold definition: upper limit greater than period to analyze

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LC - Logistics Controlling

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Threshold definition: upper limit greater than period to analyze

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LC239 - Threshold definition: upper limit greater than period to analyze ?

  The SAP error message LC239, which states "Threshold definition: upper limit greater than period to analyze," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Control (LC) module, particularly when dealing with threshold definitions for key figures in planning or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the upper limit defined for a threshold is set to a value that exceeds the period being analyzed. In other words, the system is trying to evaluate a threshold that is logically inconsistent because the upper limit cannot be greater than the time frame being considered for analysis.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Threshold Definitions:
  
  Navigate to the threshold definitions in the SAP system where the error is occurring.
  Check the upper limit value that has been set for the threshold.
  
  
  
  Adjust Upper Limit:
  
  Ensure that the upper limit is set to a value that is less than or equal to the period being analyzed. For example,