How To Fix MA117 - No variable time axis in clipboard

MA117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No variable time axis in clipboard

What causes this issue?

No variable time axis could be found in the clipboard.
A time axis is copied to the clipboard if a different period split is
applied to all planning data; for example, if the data is displayed on
a monthly basis. The previous time axis is then stored in the
clipboard.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA117 - No variable time axis in clipboard ?

  The SAP error message MA117 "No variable time axis in clipboard" typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting tools, particularly when working with queries or reports that involve time-based data. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a variable time axis in the clipboard, which is necessary for the report or query to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Axis Variable: The most common cause of this error is that the report or query you are trying to execute requires a time axis variable, but it has not been defined or is not available in the clipboard.
  Clipboard Issues: The clipboard may not have the necessary data or variables copied to it, which can happen if the user did not select the appropriate time axis variable before executing the report.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the report or query settings that prevent the time axis from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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