How To Fix CO033 - Date & is earlier than the validity period of the factory calendar

CO033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Date & is earlier than the validity period of the factory calendar

How to fix this error?

Enter a date which lies withing the validity period of the factory
calendar.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO033 - Date & is earlier than the validity period of the factory calendar ?

  The SAP error message CO033 indicates that a date you are trying to use is earlier than the validity period defined in the factory calendar. This typically occurs in the context of production planning or controlling when you are trying to schedule operations or create production orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date: The date you are trying to use (e.g., for a production order, work center, or routing) is set before the start date defined in the factory calendar.
  Factory Calendar Settings: The factory calendar may have specific validity periods that restrict the dates that can be used for scheduling.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the factory calendar settings or the date being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the date you are trying to use. Ensure it falls within the validity period of the factory calendar.
  Review Factory Calendar:
  Go to the transaction code SCAL to access the factory calendar settings.
  Check the validity period of the