How To Fix KV817 - No valid factory calender found

KV817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 817

• Message text: No valid factory calender found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV817 - No valid factory calender found ?

  The SAP error message KV817 "No valid factory calendar found" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid factory calendar for the specified plant or company code in the context of production planning or scheduling. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Factory Calendar: The factory calendar for the specified plant or company code has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The factory calendar may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant plant or company code.
  Date Issues: The date being processed may fall outside the range of the defined factory calendar.
  Plant or Company Code Issues: The plant or company code specified in the transaction may not be valid or may not have an associated factory calendar.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define a Factory Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Factory Calendar).
  Check if a factory calendar exists for the relevant plant or company code.