How To Fix /ISDFPS/FDPDA_PLAN017 - Search combination is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FDPDA_PLAN -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Search combination is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDPDA_PLAN017 - Search combination is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDPDA_PLAN017 Search combination is not allowed typically occurs in the context of SAP's Demand Planning (DP) or Supply Network Planning (SNP) modules. This error indicates that the system has encountered a search combination that is not valid for the planning process you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Key Combination: The error usually arises when the key figures or characteristics you are trying to use in your planning run do not match the allowed combinations defined in the planning area or the planning book.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning area or planning book that restrict certain combinations of characteristics or key figures.
  Data Issues: Missing or incorrect master data (like product, location, etc.) can also lead to this error if the system cannot find a valid combination for the search.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the planning area and verify the allowed combinations