How To Fix M2573 - Source info structure & does not have a period unit!

M2573 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 573

• Message text: Source info structure & does not have a period unit!

What causes this issue?

Source information structure &V1& has no period fields, whereas the
target information structure &V2& does have period fields.

System Response

When you copy data from the source structure &V1& to the target
structure &V2&, the system cannot determine any period information.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different source information structure or create your own
period determination procedure and select the "No automatic period
determination" function when you carry out the copy run.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2573 - Source info structure & does not have a period unit! ?

  The SAP error message M2573 indicates that there is an issue with the source information structure in the context of Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules. Specifically, the error states that the source info structure does not have a period unit defined. This can occur when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a time-based analysis, such as reporting or planning, but the necessary configuration for the period unit is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The source info structure has not been properly configured to include a period unit. This is often the case when new info structures are created or when changes are made to existing ones.
  Incorrect Info Structure: The info structure being used may not be appropriate for the type of data or reporting you are trying to perform.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the system to not recognize the