How To Fix MA616 - No period indicator found

MA616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 616

• Message text: No period indicator found

What causes this issue?

No period indicator could be determined.

System Response

Forecast was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Set the correct period indicator in the Customizing settings of the
information structure (in "Set parameters for info structures and
key figures").

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA616 - No period indicator found ?

  The SAP error message MA616 "No period indicator found" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when the system is unable to find a valid period indicator for a specific transaction or operation. This can happen during various processes, such as inventory management, material valuation, or production order processing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The period indicator may not be configured in the system for the relevant fiscal year or period.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or other related master data may not have the correct settings or may be incomplete.
  Period Closing: The period in question may have been closed, and no transactions can be processed for that period.
  Customizing Issues: There may be issues with the customizing settings in the SAP system that affect how period indicators are determined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO) and ensure that the period indicators are correctly defined for