How To Fix MH033 - The selling period must be within the listing period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 033

• Message text: The selling period must be within the listing period

What causes this issue?

A material can be sold only if it is listed. For this reason, the
selling period must be within the listing period.

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 MH033 - The selling period must be within the listing period ?

  The SAP error message MH033, "The selling period must be within the listing period," typically occurs in the context of managing materials and their availability for sales in SAP, particularly in the areas of material management and sales and distribution.
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch between the selling period defined for a material and the listing period that has been set for that material. Specifically, it indicates that the selling period (the time frame during which the material can be sold) does not fall within the defined listing period (the time frame during which the material is officially listed for sale).
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the selling period is correctly aligned with the listing period. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Listing Period:
  
  Go to the material master record and check the listing period for the material in question. This can typically be found in the sales view of the material master.
  
  
  
  Check the Selling Period:
  
  Review the selling period that has been defined for the material. This can be found in the sales order or pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Dates:
  
  If the selling period is outside the listing period, you will need to either:
  
  Adjust the selling period to fall within the listing period.
  Extend the listing period to include the selling period.
  
  
  
  
  
  Update the Material Master:
  
  If changes are made, ensure that you update the material master accordingly. This may involve changing the dates in the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Recheck the Sales Order:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to process the sales order again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) to modify the material master data.
  Use VA01 (Create Sales Order) to create a sales order and check for the error.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on material management and sales processes.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to the material master and sales orders.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  By ensuring that the selling period is within the listing period, you should be able to resolve the MH033 error and proceed with your sales processes in SAP.