How To Fix MA854 - No. of periods greater than the number defined in the planning type info

MA854 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 854

• Message text: No. of periods greater than the number defined in the planning type info

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA854 - No. of periods greater than the number defined in the planning type info ?

  The SAP error message MA854 ("No. of periods greater than the number defined in the planning type info") typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when working with planning types in SAP. This error indicates that the number of periods you are trying to use for planning exceeds the maximum number of periods defined in the planning type configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The planning type you are using has a predefined limit on the number of periods that can be planned. If you attempt to plan for more periods than this limit, the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have inadvertently entered a number of periods that exceeds the allowed limit.
  Master Data Settings: The settings in the material master or planning parameters may not align with the intended planning horizon.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the planning type in SAP (Transaction code: