How To Fix 61882 - The month &/& lies outwith the factor calendar

61882 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 882

• Message text: The month &/& lies outwith the factor calendar

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61882 - The month &/& lies outwith the factor calendar ?

  The SAP error message 61882, which states "The month &/& lies outwith the factor calendar," typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and forecasting modules, such as SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error indicates that the specified month is not included in the defined factor calendar for the planning object or data you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Out of Range Month: The month you are trying to process is not defined in the factor calendar. This could happen if you are trying to access data for a month that is either too far in the past or future compared to the defined planning horizon.
  Incorrect Calendar Settings: The factor calendar may not be set up correctly, or it may not cover the period you are trying to analyze or plan for.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry where an