How To Fix MN033 - Period records for current condition record changed and newly created

MN033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Period records for current condition record changed and newly created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN033 - Period records for current condition record changed and newly created ?

  The SAP error message MN033 ("Period records for current condition record changed and newly created") typically occurs in the context of condition records in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with pricing conditions in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module or Material Management (MM) module. This error indicates that there is a conflict with the validity periods of condition records.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: The error usually arises when you attempt to create or change a condition record that has a validity period that overlaps with an existing condition record. SAP does not allow overlapping periods for the same condition type, which leads to this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: If the validity dates are not entered correctly, or if there are multiple records with the same key (e.g., condition type, material, customer) but different validity periods, this error can occur.
  
  
  Changes in Existing Records: If you are trying to create a new record while