How To Fix MN738 - Not possible to delete period-specific conditions

MN738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 738

• Message text: Not possible to delete period-specific conditions

What causes this issue?

Individual period conditions could not be deleted as this would lead to
inconsistencies in period condition maintenance.

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?

Delete the main condition for the period conditions.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MN738 - Details

• The SAP error message MN738, which states "Not possible to delete period-specific conditions," typically occurs when you attempt to delete or modify condition records that are tied to a specific period in the pricing or conditions table. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM), where conditions are defined for pricing, discounts, or other transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period-Specific Conditions: The condition records you are trying to delete are defined for a specific time period. SAP does not allow the deletion of these records if they are still valid for the specified period.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other documents or transactions that prevent the deletion of the condition records.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete certain condition records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Period: Verify the validity period of the condition records. If the records are still valid, you will