How To Fix MA786 - A technical period can only contain a maximum of 1 posting period

MA786 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 786

• Message text: A technical period can only contain a maximum of 1 posting period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA786 - A technical period can only contain a maximum of 1 posting period ?

  The SAP error message MA786, which states "A technical period can only contain a maximum of 1 posting period," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Financial Accounting (FI) when there is an inconsistency in the configuration of posting periods and technical periods in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the system detects that a technical period (which is used for controlling and reporting purposes) is configured to overlap with more than one posting period. In SAP, a technical period is a time frame that can be used for reporting, while a posting period is the time frame during which transactions can be posted to the system. The system enforces a rule that each technical period can only correspond to one posting period to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the posting periods and technical