How To Fix WAHD207 - Query for the period is different to the update period in ECC

WAHD207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAHD - Messages for Alternative Historical Data

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Query for the period is different to the update period in ECC

What causes this issue?

The period '&V2&' is used in the query definition for method &V1& and
analytical application 'Forecast' (004), which is set for the use of
<DS:GLOS.70086ED0D946154EBC7C6B32697A9C30>alternative historical data
</> (AHD). In the SAP system, however, the
<DS:GLOS.3526C46EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>period indicator</>'&V3&' is
used for the current loading process.
The following period categories are allowed for the query, depending on
the period indicator:
Period,,ECC Period Indicator,,BW Query Period Category
Day,,'T',,'DD'
Week,,'W',,'WK'
Month,,'M',,'MN'
Fiscal year variant,,'P',,'FP'

System Response

Loading of the alternative historical data (AHD) from SAP BW is
cancelled for this query.

How to fix this error?

Check the query definition for method &V1& and analytical application
'Forecast' (004) in Customizing, or use the
<DS:GLOS.3526C35FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>MRP type</> to change the
assignment of the query to the material plant combinations.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAHD207 - Query for the period is different to the update period in ECC ?

  The SAP error message WAHD207 indicates that there is a mismatch between the query period and the update period in the ECC (Enterprise Central Component) system. This typically occurs in the context of reporting or data extraction processes, particularly when using SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or similar reporting tools that rely on data from ECC.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Mismatch: The error arises when the reporting query is set to a specific time period that does not align with the data that has been updated in the ECC system. For example, if the query is set to retrieve data for a specific month, but the data in ECC has not been updated for that month, this error will occur.
  Data Load Issues: If there are issues with the data load process from ECC to BW, it may result in the query trying to access data that is not yet available.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in