How To Fix FQ742 - Define a factory calendar

FQ742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Define a factory calendar

What causes this issue?

When calculating the deferral interest, you want the due date of the
original amount to fall on a working day, at all costs.

System Response

The program requires a factory calendar in order to determine the
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

How to fix this error?

Enter a factory calendar ID.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ742 - Define a factory calendar ?

  The SAP error message FQ742, which states "Define a factory calendar," typically occurs when the system requires a factory calendar to be defined for a specific company code or plant, but it has not been set up in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of financial transactions, production planning, or other processes that depend on the factory calendar for scheduling and planning purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Factory Calendar: The primary cause of this error is that the factory calendar has not been defined for the relevant company code or plant in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The factory calendar may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant organizational units.
  Transaction Context: The error may arise during specific transactions that require a factory calendar, such as creating a production order, scheduling, or financial postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FQ742 error, you need to define a factory calendar in the SAP system. Here