How To Fix 6P493 - Changes made in the planning time fence will be ignored (& - &)

6P493 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6P - Messages for planned independent requirements (Appl.area 60)

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Changes made in the planning time fence will be ignored (& - &)

What causes this issue?

In Customizing, you determined that no new schedule lines can be
created in the planning time fence, nor can existing schedule lines be
changed. If a change occurs within the planning time fence, the system
displays an error message.

System Response

New schedule lines are not created within the planning time fence.

How to fix this error?

Check the dates of your schedule lines or check the planning time fence
in Customizing (Demand management -> Indep.requirements -> Fixing).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P493 - Changes made in the planning time fence will be ignored (& - &) ?

  The SAP error message 6P493 ("Changes made in the planning time fence will be ignored") typically occurs in the context of production planning and material requirements planning (MRP) when a user attempts to make changes to a planning object (like a production order or a planned order) that falls within the planning time fence.
  
  Cause:
  The planning time fence is a period during which changes to the production plan are restricted to ensure stability in the production schedule. This is often set to prevent disruptions in the production process, as changes can lead to inefficiencies or conflicts in resource allocation. When you try to make changes to orders or plans that fall within this time frame, SAP generates this error message to indicate that those changes will not be processed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review the Planning Time Fence Settings:
  
  Check the configuration of the planning time fence in