How To Fix WU767 - Sales period can only be changed for the plant groups

WU767 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 767

• Message text: Sales period can only be changed for the plant groups

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU767 - Sales period can only be changed for the plant groups ?

  The SAP error message WU767 ("Sales period can only be changed for the plant groups") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when attempting to change the sales period for a material or product that is not allowed due to the configuration settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The error is often caused by the configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict changes to the sales period for certain plant groups. This is usually set up to maintain data integrity and ensure that sales periods are consistent across the relevant plants.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may have specific settings that prevent changes to the sales period for certain materials or plant groups.
  Sales Organization Settings: The sales organization settings may also restrict changes to the sales period based on the organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to sales periods and