How To Fix S1041 - No data for previous period available

S1041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No data for previous period available

What causes this issue?

You move through a list of periods with the cursor and reach a period
in which there is no longer any statistical data in the performance
database MONI. If the statistical data was previously available in the
database, it has probably been deleted in a data reorganization.

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?

To extend the residence time of the data, use transaction ST03, menu
<LS>GOTO -> PARAMETERS</>. Then choose <LS>REORG PARAMETERS, MODIFY
PARAMETERS</>. You then change the residence time and save your entries
with <LS>SAVE PARAMETERS </>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S1041 - No data for previous period available ?

  The SAP error message S1041 "No data for previous period available" typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis when the system is unable to retrieve data for a specified previous period. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or Sales and Distribution (SD), among others.
  Causes:
  
  Data Not Posted: There may be no transactions or postings made for the previous period you are trying to analyze.
  Period Closure: The previous period may have been closed, and no further postings are allowed.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report may not match any existing data for the previous period.
  Data Archiving: Data for the previous period may have been archived, making it unavailable for reporting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the retrieval of data for the previous period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Posting: Verify if any transactions have been posted for the previous period. If not,