How To Fix MA887 - Period missing for key figure &

MA887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 887

• Message text: Period missing for key figure &

What causes this issue?

In the transfer from CO-PA to LIS, the period is missing for key figure
&, which means the information for the target period in LIS is also
missing.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA887 - Period missing for key figure & ?

  The SAP error message MA887 indicates that there is a missing period for a key figure in the context of planning or reporting in SAP. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or other planning modules where key figures are used to represent data over specific time periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Period: The error usually occurs when a key figure is expected to have data for a specific time period, but that period is not defined in the planning view or data model.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning area or data model may not be correctly configured to include the necessary time periods for the key figures.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with data entry or data loading processes that result in missing periods for certain key figures.
  Time Series Configuration: The time series configuration may not align with the key figure definitions, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Periods: