How To Fix MA784 - Transfer of corrected values not possible, different period unit

MA784 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 784

• Message text: Transfer of corrected values not possible, different period unit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA784 - Transfer of corrected values not possible, different period unit ?

  The SAP error message MA784, which states "Transfer of corrected values not possible, different period unit," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules when there is an attempt to transfer corrected values for a material or cost object, but the period units do not match.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Different Period Units: The period units for the original and corrected values are different. For example, if the original values are in monthly periods and the corrected values are in weekly periods, this mismatch will trigger the error.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or configuration settings in the material master or cost center settings can lead to this issue.
  Posting Periods: The posting periods may not be aligned, meaning that the system is trying to post to a period that is not open or does not exist in the current configuration.
  
  
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