How To Fix M5710 - End of update-free period

M5710 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 710

• Message text: End of update-free period

System Response

The processing steps which required a halt to document processing are
now complete.

How to fix this error?

The lock on the affected users can now be lifted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

M5710 - Details

• The SAP error message M5710, "End of update-free period," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material movements. This error indicates that the system has reached the end of a defined update-free period for a particular material or transaction, meaning that certain operations cannot be performed until the update-free period is reset or extended.
  
  Cause:
  
  Update-Free Period Expiration: The update-free period is a time frame during which certain transactions can be processed without immediate updates to the database. Once this period expires, the system restricts further updates to ensure data integrity.
  Configuration Settings: The settings for the update-free period may be configured in a way that is too restrictive for the business processes being executed.
  Transaction Type: Certain transaction types may have specific rules regarding update-free periods, and the error may arise when trying to perform an operation that is not allowed after the period has ended.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings