How To Fix MA105 - Period already in table

MA105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Period already in table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA105 - Period already in table ?

  The SAP error message MA105 ("Period already in table") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules when there is an attempt to post or process data for a period that has already been closed or is not open for posting. This can happen during various transactions, such as inventory postings, material movements, or financial postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The most common cause is that the period you are trying to post to has already been closed in the system. This means that no further postings can be made to that period.
  Period Locking: The period may be locked for certain types of transactions due to configuration settings in the system.
  Incorrect Date: The date of the transaction may be incorrectly set to a closed period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the period you are trying to post to. You can do this by checking the period settings