How To Fix M5708 - Update-free period required

M5708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Update-free period required

What causes this issue?

An "update-free period" is necessary for the following processing
steps, which means that you must not post any documents &V1& &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that no documents &V1& &V2& are created or changed, either by
blocking users or by taking appropriate organizational measures. This
is an indispensable prerequisite for retaining correct and consistent
statisitcal data in the info structures.
If this prerequisite is not fulfilled, choose "Cancel". Choose
"Continue" as soon as document updating has stopped.
You receive another message as soon as document processing can
continue.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5708 - Update-free period required ?

  The SAP error message M5708, which states "Update-free period required," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material movements. This error indicates that a certain period during which updates to inventory data are not allowed has been triggered. This is often related to the configuration of the system and the timing of inventory postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inventory Management Configuration: The error can arise if there is a configuration setting that restricts updates to inventory data during specific periods (e.g., during a physical inventory count).
  Open Periods: The system may be configured to prevent postings in certain periods to ensure data integrity, especially during month-end or year-end closing processes.
  Physical Inventory: If a physical inventory is being conducted, the system may lock certain transactions to prevent changes during this process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to inventory management and update-free periods. This can be done in the SPRO transaction