How To Fix MA867 - Fiscal year variant & generated for technical periods

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 867

• Message text: Fiscal year variant & generated for technical periods

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA867 - Fiscal year variant & generated for technical periods ?

  The SAP error message MA867 typically indicates an issue related to the fiscal year variant and the technical periods in the context of Material Management (MM) or Financial Accounting (FI). This error can occur when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the fiscal year settings or when trying to post transactions in periods that are not open or valid for the specified fiscal year variant.
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly configured for the company code or the specific transaction you are trying to execute.
  Technical Periods: The technical periods may not be properly defined or may not align with the fiscal year variant settings.
  Posting Periods: The posting period for the transaction may be closed or not open for the fiscal year variant being used.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being executed may not be allowed in the current period or fiscal year.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: OB29) and verify that the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the company code.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is set up correctly, including the start and end dates.
  
  
  
  Review Technical Periods:
  
  Check the technical periods configuration (Transaction code: OB52) to ensure that the periods are open for posting.
  Make sure that the technical periods align with the fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Open Posting Periods:
  
  Use Transaction code: OB52 to check the posting periods for the relevant company code and ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open.
  If necessary, open the required posting period for the fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Validation:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type you are trying to execute is valid for the current fiscal year and period.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific details related to your configuration and any additional settings that may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: Define Fiscal Year Variants
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the MA867 error.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post in the specified periods and fiscal year.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.