How To Fix RECD080 - System could not determine period data for the condition

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 080

• Message text: System could not determine period data for the condition

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine the start or end of a period for the
condition.

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?

Go to condition maintenance or frequency term maintenance, and correct
all errors displayed there.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECD080 - System could not determine period data for the condition ?

  The SAP error message RECD080, which states "System could not determine period data for the condition," typically occurs in the context of pricing or condition records in SAP, particularly in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary period data for a specific condition record during pricing determination.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The condition records for the pricing condition might not be maintained for the relevant period.
  Incorrect Validity Dates: The validity dates of the condition records may not cover the date of the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the pricing procedure may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in determining the correct condition records.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data (e.g., customer master, material master) that affect the pricing conditions.
  Condition Type Not Active: The condition type may not be active for the pricing procedure being used.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: 
  
  Go to the transaction code VK13 (Display Condition) and check if the condition records for the relevant condition type exist and are valid for the required period.
  If they do not exist, create or update the condition records using VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition).
  
  
  
  Verify Validity Dates: 
  
  Ensure that the validity dates of the condition records encompass the date of the transaction. If not, adjust the validity dates accordingly.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure: 
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type and ensure that the condition type in question is included and correctly configured.
  Use transaction code V/08 to review and adjust the pricing procedure settings.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data: 
  
  Verify that the customer and material master data are correctly maintained and that they are relevant to the pricing conditions being used.
  
  
  
  Activate Condition Type: 
  
  Ensure that the condition type is active in the pricing procedure. You can check this in the configuration settings for the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Debugging: 
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the pricing procedure to identify where the determination process is failing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11, VK12, VK13: For creating, changing, and displaying condition records.
  V/08: For maintaining pricing procedures.
  V/06: For maintaining condition types.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition records.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the RECD080 error in SAP.