How To Fix FRE352 - Material &1, plant &2: Assigned planning cycle &3 is not existent.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRE - F&R CON R/3 - Messages

• Message number: 352

• Message text: Material &1, plant &2: Assigned planning cycle &3 is not existent.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRE352 - Material &1, plant &2: Assigned planning cycle &3 is not existent. ?

  The SAP error message FRE352 indicates that there is an issue with the planning cycle assigned to a material in a specific plant. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar planning modules where planning cycles are used to manage and optimize inventory and production planning.
  Cause:
  The error message FRE352 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Non-existent Planning Cycle: The planning cycle specified in the material master or in the planning settings does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, deletion, or incorrect configuration.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning cycle may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes to the planning cycles, inconsistencies may arise.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly set up for the specific plant, leading to the assignment of an invalid planning cycle.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FRE352 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Cycle Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code MC8A (or the relevant transaction for your version) to check the planning cycles.
  Ensure that the planning cycle specified in the error message exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data for the specified material and plant.
  Check the planning view to see if the correct planning cycle is assigned.
  
  
  
  Correct the Assignment:
  
  If the planning cycle is incorrect or does not exist, you can either create a new planning cycle or assign an existing valid planning cycle to the material using transaction code MM02.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If the error occurred after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary planning cycles were included and correctly mapped.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be required for your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MC8A - Maintain Planning Cycles
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify material master data and planning cycles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FRE352 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.