How To Fix MH030 - Listing period must be within usability period

MH030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Listing period must be within usability period

What causes this issue?

The validity period for listing a material must be within the
material's defined usability period because the material would
otherwise be listed but not usable.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH030 - Listing period must be within usability period ?

  The SAP error message MH030, which states "Listing period must be within usability period," typically occurs in the context of material management and inventory management when dealing with the handling of materials that have a defined usability period. This error indicates that the listing period you are trying to set for a material is outside the defined usability period for that material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Usability Period Definition: The usability period for a material is defined in the material master data. It specifies the time frame during which the material is considered usable or valid.
  Incorrect Dates: The listing period you are trying to enter (start and end dates) does not fall within the usability period defined for the material.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to discrepancies between the usability period and the listing period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check