How To Fix MA120 - Period for date & cannot be determined from T009B (period variant &)

MA120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Period for date & cannot be determined from T009B (period variant &)

What causes this issue?

You have specified one or more dates that the system cannot interpret.

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?

Check and, if necessary, change your date parameters for this operation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA120 - Period for date & cannot be determined from T009B (period variant &) ?

  The SAP error message MA120 indicates that the system is unable to determine the period for a given date based on the period variant specified in the configuration. This typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules when trying to post transactions that require a specific period to be open for posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Variant Configuration: The period variant assigned to the company code or controlling area may not be correctly configured or may not cover the date in question.
  Closed Periods: The period for the specified date may be closed, meaning that no further postings can be made for that period.
  Incorrect Date: The date being used in the transaction may be incorrect or not aligned with the fiscal year settings.
  Missing T009B Entries: The T009B table, which holds the period variant settings, may not have the necessary entries for the specified date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration