How To Fix MA671 - The technical periods used do not contain any posting periods

MA671 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 671

• Message text: The technical periods used do not contain any posting periods

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MA671 - Details

• The SAP error message MA671 indicates that the technical periods defined in the system do not contain any valid posting periods. This typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules when trying to post transactions or perform certain operations that require valid posting periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Periods: The posting periods for the relevant fiscal year may have been closed, preventing any new postings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the fiscal year variant or the posting periods may not be set up correctly.
  Technical Periods Not Defined: The technical periods that are supposed to be linked to the posting periods may not be defined or may not correspond correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to post in certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the posting periods for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  Ensure that the periods you are trying