How To Fix EWA675 - You have not activated the use of start weeks in Customizing

EWA675 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 675

• Message text: You have not activated the use of start weeks in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA675 - You have not activated the use of start weeks in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message EWA675, which states "You have not activated the use of start weeks in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of planning or scheduling within SAP systems, particularly in modules like SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA. This error indicates that the system is expecting the use of start weeks for certain planning activities, but this feature has not been activated in the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the configuration settings in the SAP system do not allow for the use of start weeks. This can happen if the relevant settings in the Customizing (SPRO) are not properly configured to enable this feature.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the use of start weeks in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Enter transaction code SPRO and press Enter.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Relevant Configuration:
  
  Follow the