How To Fix CY118 - You cannot enter factory calendar days or posting periods

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 118

• Message text: You cannot enter factory calendar days or posting periods

What causes this issue?

You want to enter the period type "factory calendar day" or "posting
period". The time period can only be entered in the units of factory
calendar days or posting period if the selected capacities have a
defined factory calendar or fiscal year variant (for posting periods)
allocated to them.
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How to fix this error?

Enter the time period in another period type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY118 - You cannot enter factory calendar days or posting periods ?

  The SAP error message CY118 ("You cannot enter factory calendar days or posting periods") typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of the factory calendar or the posting periods in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Factory Calendar Configuration: The factory calendar may not be set up correctly, or the days you are trying to enter may not be valid according to the defined calendar.
  Posting Periods Not Open: The posting period for the transaction you are trying to execute may be closed. SAP restricts entries to only those periods that are open for posting.
  Date Mismatch: The date you are trying to enter may not fall within the valid range of the factory calendar or the open posting periods.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post in the specified period or to use the factory calendar.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Factory Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Factory Calendar) and verify that the factory calendar is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the days you are trying to enter are valid according to the factory calendar.
  
  
  
  Open Posting Periods:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 (Open and Close Posting Periods) to check if the posting period is open for the relevant company code and fiscal year.
  If the period is closed, you may need to open it for posting or adjust your transaction date to fall within an open period.
  
  
  
  Verify Dates:
  
  Ensure that the date you are trying to enter is within the valid range of the factory calendar and the open posting periods.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to post in the specified period.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for any specific configurations that may affect the factory calendar or posting periods.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCAL: Maintain Factory Calendar
  OB52: Open and Close Posting Periods
  S_ALR_87003642: Report for checking open periods
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CY118 error and implement the appropriate solution.