How To Fix MA850 - Different technical periods found

MA850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Different technical periods found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA850 - Different technical periods found ?

  The SAP error message MA850 ("Different technical periods found") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when there is a mismatch in the technical periods for a material or production order. This can happen during various processes, such as when trying to post goods movements, create production orders, or perform inventory management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Different Technical Periods: The system has detected that the technical periods for the material or the related master data (like BOM, routing, etc.) do not match. This can happen if the periods have been changed or if there are inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Period Closing: If the technical period for a material has been closed in the system, and you are trying to perform an operation that requires access to that period, you will encounter this error.
  Master Data Changes: Changes in the master