How To Fix MN018 - Arrangement calendar & not maintained for period after &

MN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Arrangement calendar & not maintained for period after &

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to read the end date of the rebate arrangement
validity period from the arrangement calendar &V1&. However, the
calendar contained no further date, that is, it is not maintained for
the period starting &V2&.

System Response

The requested function (create or extend arrangement etc.) cannot be
performed.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the arrangement calendar and perform the action again. If
necessary, inform your system administrator.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN018 - Arrangement calendar & not maintained for period after & ?

  The SAP error message MN018 indicates that an arrangement calendar has not been maintained for a specific period. This error typically arises in the context of materials management or production planning when the system is trying to access or process data related to a calendar that has not been defined for the specified time frame.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Arrangement Calendar: The primary cause of this error is that the arrangement calendar for the specified period has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the calendar is not linked correctly to the relevant organizational units or materials.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered a date or period that does not correspond to any existing arrangement calendar.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN018 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Arrangement Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (or the relevant transaction for maintaining calendars).
  Verify if the arrangement calendar exists for