How To Fix M3170 - The factory calendar's upper limit does not extend this far

M3170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 170

• Message text: The factory calendar's upper limit does not extend this far

What causes this issue?

While entering forecast values for the material, you have gone too far
into the future. The factory calendar has not yet been maintained for
this period.

How to fix this error?

Cancel the corresponding values or ask your systems administrator to
maintain the factory calendar.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3170 - The factory calendar's upper limit does not extend this far ?

  The SAP error message M3170, "The factory calendar's upper limit does not extend this far," typically occurs when you are trying to schedule or plan production activities beyond the defined limits of the factory calendar in SAP. This can happen in various modules, such as Production Planning (PP) or Materials Management (MM), when the system attempts to use dates that are not covered by the factory calendar.
  
  Cause:
  
  Factory Calendar Configuration: The factory calendar has a defined range of dates, and the date you are trying to use for scheduling or planning is outside this range.
  Date Settings: The date settings in the production order, planned order, or other related documents may be set incorrectly, leading to a request for a date that exceeds the factory calendar's limits.
  Holidays or Non-Working Days: If the factory calendar has been configured with specific holidays or non-working days, it may limit the available working days, causing scheduling