How To Fix IP840 - Plant calender & is not valid in current year

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Plant calender & is not valid in current year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP840 - Plant calender & is not valid in current year ?

  The SAP error message IP840 indicates that the plant calendar specified in a planning operation is not valid for the current year. This typically occurs in the context of production planning or maintenance planning when the system tries to access a calendar that has not been defined or is not applicable for the current year.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Plant Calendar: The plant calendar assigned to the plant or the specific operation is not set up for the current year.
  Calendar Year Change: If the calendar has been changed or updated, it may not have been properly configured for the new year.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing entries in the calendar for the current year, such as holidays or working days.
  Configuration Issues: The plant calendar may not be correctly assigned to the plant or the relevant planning object.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Calendar Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Calendar) to check the configuration of the plant calendar.
  Ensure that the calendar is defined for the current year and that all necessary entries (working days, holidays) are included.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Calendar:
  
  Verify that the correct plant calendar is assigned to the plant in the configuration settings. This can be done in the transaction code SPRO under the relevant configuration path for production planning or maintenance planning.
  
  
  
  Update Calendar Entries:
  
  If the calendar is missing entries for the current year, add the necessary working days and holidays to ensure it is valid.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Object:
  
  Ensure that the planning object (e.g., work center, production order) is correctly linked to the plant calendar.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making changes, test the configuration by running the planning transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCAL: Maintain Calendar
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG (Implementation Guide)
  IP01: Create Maintenance Plan (for maintenance planning)
  IP02: Change Maintenance Plan
  IP03: Display Maintenance Plan
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on plant calendars and their configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IP840 error and ensure that the plant calendar is valid for the current year.