How To Fix MN054 - New validity period adopted in period-specific conditions

MN054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 054

• Message text: New validity period adopted in period-specific conditions

What causes this issue?

The changed validity period of the current condition has automatically
been transferred to the period conditions.

System Response

The system will not allow a variance between the validity period of the
current condition and the associated period-specific conditions, since
the current condition represents the timeframe for the period-specific
conditions.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN054 - New validity period adopted in period-specific conditions ?

  The SAP error message MN054, which states "New validity period adopted in period-specific conditions," typically occurs in the context of managing condition records in SAP, particularly when dealing with pricing, discounts, or other conditions that have specific validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is usually triggered when there is an attempt to change or update a condition record that has a validity period that overlaps with an existing record. The system is indicating that the new validity period you are trying to set conflicts with the existing period-specific conditions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Condition Records: 
  
  Go to the condition records for the relevant pricing or discount condition type.
  Verify the existing validity periods to see if there are any overlaps with the new period you are trying to set.
  
  
  
  Adjust Validity Periods:
  
  If there is an overlap, you may need to adjust the validity periods of the existing records.