How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE141 - With time-phased products planning, enter a planning cycle

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 141

• Message text: With time-phased products planning, enter a planning cycle

What causes this issue?

You have selected MRP procedure "time-phased products planning". This
procedure requires a planning cycle in the form of a PPC planning
calendar.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a planning cycle.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE141 - With time-phased products planning, enter a planning cycle ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE141 typically occurs in the context of time-phased product planning when the system requires a planning cycle to be specified but it has not been provided. This error is often encountered in the context of planning scenarios where time-based data is essential for generating forecasts or production plans.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the absence of a defined planning cycle in the planning parameters. The planning cycle is crucial for time-phased planning as it dictates the intervals (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) over which planning activities are to be executed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a planning cycle is entered in the relevant planning transaction or configuration. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Planning Transaction:
  
  Go to the relevant planning transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code MD61 for creating a forecast).
  
  
  
  Check Planning Parameters:
  
  Look for the section where you can define or select