How To Fix M3172 - Consumption values already exist for period indicator &

M3172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Consumption values already exist for period indicator &

What causes this issue?

You have changed the period indicator, even though you have already
entered consumption values for the previous indicator.

System Response

The consumption values relating to the previous period indicator remain
in the system but will no longer be included in future calculations.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3172 - Details

• The SAP error message M3172, which states "Consumption values already exist for period indicator &," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material requirements planning (MRP) when there are attempts to post consumption values for a period that already has existing data. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the posting of consumption for a material or when trying to adjust inventory levels.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Consumption Data: The primary cause of this error is that there are already recorded consumption values for the specified period indicator. This means that the system has already processed transactions for that period, and it does not allow for additional postings that would overwrite or conflict with existing data.
  Period Indicator: The period indicator refers to a specific time frame (like a month or a week) for which the consumption data is being posted. If the system detects that data for that period already