How To Fix MA830 - Original historical period (& - &) was smaller

MA830 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 830

• Message text: Original historical period (& - &) was smaller

What causes this issue?

The historical period that you have just defined does not lie within
the limits originally specified.

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?

You can either enter historical values manually or leave the forecast
system to look them up.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA830 - Original historical period (& - &) was smaller ?

  The SAP error message MA830 indicates that there is an issue with the original historical period in a material's data. Specifically, it suggests that the original historical period specified is smaller than what is expected or required for the operation being performed. This error typically arises in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when dealing with historical data or planning data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Period Specification: The error often occurs when the system is trying to access historical data for a material, but the specified period is not valid or is smaller than the required period for the operation.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing historical records or incorrect settings in the material master data.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the planning or forecasting might not align with the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Period Settings: Verify the period settings in the transaction or