How To Fix 5A436 - Schedule pattern & must begin with day number 001

5A436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Schedule pattern & must begin with day number 001

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A436 - Schedule pattern & must begin with day number 001 ?

  The SAP error message 5A436 indicates that there is an issue with the schedule pattern in the context of planning or scheduling in SAP. Specifically, the error states that the schedule pattern must begin with day number 001. This typically occurs in scenarios involving production planning, capacity planning, or similar modules where scheduling is critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Schedule Pattern Configuration: The schedule pattern defined in the system does not start with day number 001. This could be due to a misconfiguration in the scheduling settings.
  Data Entry Error: When entering or modifying a schedule pattern, the user may have inadvertently set the starting day to a number other than 001.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate scheduling data, they may not adhere to the required format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Schedule Pattern Configuration:
  
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