How To Fix KG828 - Planning layout & does not exist or contains errors

KG828 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 828

• Message text: Planning layout & does not exist or contains errors

What causes this issue?

Planning layout &V1& either does not exist or contains errors.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

For a more detailed message, press "Continue".

System Response

You cannot continue planning.

How to fix this error?

If you entered the planning layout manually, change your entry.
If you are using a planner profile, either change the planner profile
or set a different profile under "Planning -> Set planner profile".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KG828 - Details

• The SAP error message KG828, which states "Planning layout & does not exist or contains errors," typically occurs in the context of SAP's CO-PA (Controlling-Profitability Analysis) module when users attempt to access a planning layout that is either not defined or has issues.
  Causes of Error KG828
  
  
  Non-Existent Layout: The specified planning layout does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the layout name or the layout not being created yet.
  
  
  Errors in Layout Definition: The planning layout may exist but contains errors in its configuration. This could include missing fields, incorrect settings, or other inconsistencies.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified planning layout.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the layout was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process.
  
  
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data that the layout