How To Fix NAA336 - No comparison required for period &3 - &4 has not yet taken place

NAA336 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 336

• Message text: No comparison required for period &3 - &4 has not yet taken place

What causes this issue?

No periodic business volume comparison has been carried out yet for the
period (condition type &V1&, validity area &V2&), valid from &V1& to
&V2&.
However, the business volume comparison is required.

System Response

Business volume data from the update of actual data is used.

How to fix this error?

Please look into the matter. The business volume data provided may not
be correct.
If necessary, enter the periodic business volume comparison of the most
recent period before you use the business volume data for the whole
period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

NAA336 - Details

• The SAP error message NAA336, which states "No comparison required for period &3 - &4 has not yet taken place," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with actual versus planned data comparisons in the context of cost center accounting or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is trying to perform a comparison for a period that has not yet been completed or for which no data is available. Specifically, it suggests that the comparison period (defined by the parameters &3 and &4) is either in the future or has not been processed yet, meaning that the necessary data for that period is not available for comparison.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Period Status: Verify the status of the periods involved. Ensure that the period you are trying to compare has been closed or that the necessary postings