How To Fix CBP037 - EXTERNPLAN not active

CBP037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBP - Message class for CBP

• Message number: 037

• Message text: EXTERNPLAN not active

What causes this issue?

The external planning function has not been activated.

System Response

The chosen activity for the batch planning job cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Please choose another planning activity.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBP037 - EXTERNPLAN not active ?

  The SAP error message CBP037: EXTERNPLAN not active typically occurs in the context of SAP's Capacity Planning and Production Planning modules. This error indicates that the external planning function (EXTERNPLAN) is not activated in the system, which is necessary for certain planning processes to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive External Planning: The EXTERNPLAN feature is not activated in the system configuration. This can happen if the system has not been set up to use external planning tools or if the necessary configuration steps have not been completed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the planning process, which could lead to the EXTERNPLAN not being recognized as active.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the EXTERNPLAN functionality.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate EXTERNPLAN:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for Production Planning or Capacity Planning.
  Look for settings related to external planning