How To Fix WFCS102 - No periods could be determined for data &1 &2 &3 &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFCS - Message Class for Store Forecasting (Dev. Package WFCS)

• Message number: 102

• Message text: No periods could be determined for data &1 &2 &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFCS102 - No periods could be determined for data &1 &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WFCS102 No periods could be determined for data &1 &2 &3 &4
  typically occurs in the context of Workflow or Time Management when the system tries to determine valid time periods for certain data but fails to find any.
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to find valid periods (time intervals) for the given data (such as personnel number, date, or other key fields), but no matching periods exist in the relevant infotype or table.
  This often happens when:
  
  The infotype records for the specified time frame are missing or incomplete.
  The validity dates of the records do not cover the requested period.
  The workflow or process is trying to access time-dependent data (e.g., absence, attendance, or personnel actions) but the data is not maintained or is inconsistent.
  
  
  The placeholders &1, &2, &3, &4 represent the specific data values (e.g., personnel number, infotype, subtype, date) for which the system could not find periods.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Data Validity:
  
  Verify that the relevant infotype records exist for the personnel number and date range in question.
  Use transaction codes like PA20 or PA30 to check personnel data.
  For time management data, check infotypes such as 2001 (Absences), 2002 (Attendances), or others relevant to your scenario.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Data:
  
  If records are missing, create or correct the infotype entries to cover the required periods.
  Ensure that the validity dates of the infotype records include the date(s) the workflow or process is trying to access.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow or Program Logic:
  
  Review the workflow step or program that triggers this error.
  Confirm that the input parameters (personnel number, date, infotype, etc.) are correct and consistent.
  Adjust the logic if necessary to handle cases where no periods exist.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the cause is not obvious, debug the relevant function module or method that tries to determine the periods.
  Common function modules involved in period determination include HR_INFOTYPE_OPERATION, HR_READ_INFOTYPE, or custom logic in workflows.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  This error is common in HR Time Management and Workflow scenarios where time-dependent data is processed.
  It may appear during:
  
  Workflow steps that validate or process personnel time data.
  Reports or programs that analyze personnel data over time.
  
  
  SAP Notes or OSS messages related to this error often suggest checking data consistency and validity periods.
  Example of a similar message in SAP standard:
  
  WFCS102 No periods could be determined for data 00001234 2001 01 20240101
  
  Personnel number 00001234, infotype 2001 (Absences), subtype 01, date 01.01.2024.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact values for &1, &2, &3, &4 or the context in which the error occurs, I can help you with more specific guidance.