How To Fix RTCMMD124 - Validity change only for full delivery periods, as OTB change involved

RTCMMD124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Validity change only for full delivery periods, as OTB change involved

What causes this issue?

An OTB relevant change was made. The reference date for determining the
time-dependent master data and structure data is always the delivery
date of the respective OTB-relevant purchasing document item.
The time-dependent attributes and material hierarchy assignment cannot
change within a delivery period.

System Response

The system automatically adjusts the reference date to the OTB delivery
date.

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.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD124 - Validity change only for full delivery periods, as OTB change involved ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD124 indicates that there is an issue with changing the validity of a condition record in the context of a full delivery period when an Open-to-Buy (OTB) change is involved. This error typically arises in the context of managing conditions in pricing or promotions, particularly when dealing with validity periods that do not align with the expected full delivery periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Misalignment: The validity period you are trying to set for a condition record does not align with the full delivery periods defined in the system. This can happen if the new validity period overlaps or does not match the existing delivery periods.
  Open-to-Buy (OTB) Changes: The error specifically mentions OTB changes, which means that the system is trying to enforce rules related to inventory management and budgeting that are affected by the validity of the condition records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system