How To Fix FRE353 - Material &1, plant &2: Assigned PPC planning calendar &3 is not existent.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 353

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRE353 - Material &1, plant &2: Assigned PPC planning calendar &3 is not existent. ?

  The SAP error message FRE353 indicates that there is an issue with the planning calendar assigned to a material in a specific plant. This error typically arises in the context of Production Planning and Control (PPC) when the system cannot find the specified planning calendar for the material in the given plant.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Planning Calendar: The planning calendar specified in the material master or in the relevant configuration does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning calendar may not have been properly configured or assigned to the plant or material.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or plant settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the planning calendar may not have been included in the transport.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Planning Calendar) to verify if the planning calendar exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or assign a different existing calendar.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Planning Calendar:
  
  Navigate to the material master using transaction code MM02 (Change Material) and check the "MRP 2" view.
  Ensure that the correct planning calendar is assigned to the material for the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Review Plant Settings:
  
  Check the plant settings in transaction code SPRO (Customizing) under the Production Planning section to ensure that the planning calendar is correctly assigned to the plant.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the material master data to ensure there are no discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that the planning calendar was included in the transport request and that it was successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further insights into the configuration and setup of planning calendars.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  SCAL: Maintain Planning Calendar
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify the planning calendar and material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FRE353 error and ensure that the planning calendar is correctly set up for the material in the specified plant.