How To Fix WS526 - Different material periods exist, document &1 gets status 'A'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Different material periods exist, document &1 gets status 'A'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS526 - Different material periods exist, document &1 gets status 'A' ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message WS526:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS526
  Text: Different material periods exist, document &1 gets status 'A'
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the material document posting process in SAP MM (Materials Management) or Inventory Management when the system detects that there are different material periods active or open for the same material in the system. Specifically:
  
  The system maintains material periods (periods for inventory valuation and posting) for each material.
  When you try to post a material document, the system checks if the posting period for the material is consistent.
  If the material has different open periods (e.g., one period is open for movement type postings, another for invoice verification, or different valuation areas have different periods open), the system cannot determine a single valid period for posting.
  As a result, the document is set to status 'A' (which means "Parked" or "Blocked"), and the posting is not completed.
  
  
  Explanation of Status 'A'
  
  Status 'A' means the document is parked or blocked and not yet posted to the ledger.
  This allows the user or administrator to review and correct the issue before final posting.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Material Periods:
  
  Use transaction MMBE or MB51 to check material movements and periods.
  Use transaction OMJJ to check and maintain material periods.
  Use transaction MMPV to check the material ledger periods.
  
  
  
  Check Open Periods:
  
  Use transaction MMPV (Material Ledger: Open/Close Periods) to verify which periods are open for the material.
  Use transaction OMJJ (Define Material Ledger Periods) to check the periods for the valuation area.
  
  
  
  Align Material Periods:
  
  Ensure that the material periods are consistent across all valuation areas and movement types.
  Close or open periods as necessary to align the periods.
  
  
  
  Release or Delete Parked Document:
  
  After correcting the periods, release the parked document using transaction MBRL or MIGO.
  If necessary, delete the parked document and repost after correcting the periods.
  
  
  
  Check for Customizing Issues:
  
  Sometimes, this error can be caused by incorrect configuration in the material ledger or inventory management settings.
  Verify the configuration in SPRO under Materials Management ? Inventory Management ? Period Closing ? Define Periods.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  This error is common in companies using Material Ledger and Actual Costing where multiple valuation areas or currencies are involved.
  It is important to maintain consistent and synchronized periods to avoid posting issues.
  The error message references the document number (&1) which helps identify the specific document affected.
  Consult with your SAP FI/CO and MM consultants if the issue persists, as it may involve cross-module period synchronization.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Different material periods exist for the material; system cannot determine a valid period.
  
  
  Effect
  Document is parked (status 'A') and not posted.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and align material periods using MMPV, OMJJ; release or repost the document.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  MMPV, OMJJ, MIGO, MB51, MBRL, MMBE
  
  
  Module
  Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management, Material Ledger
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction steps or configuration, feel free to ask!