Message type: E = Error
Message class: M3 - Material Master
Message number: 596
Message text: Plannning cycle & is not allowed for plant &
The delivery cycle specified is assigned neither to the current plant
nor to its reference plant.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Please correct the delivery cycle.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
M3596
- Plannning cycle & is not allowed for plant & ?The SAP error message M3596 indicates that a planning cycle is not allowed for a specific plant. This error typically arises in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Production Planning (PP) when there is an attempt to execute a planning run that is not configured correctly for the specified plant.
Cause: Planning Cycle Not Defined: The planning cycle you are trying to use may not be defined for the specified plant in the configuration settings. Plant-Specific Settings: The planning cycle may be restricted to certain plants, and the plant you are working with is not included in that configuration. Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data for the material or plant, such as missing or incorrect planning parameters. Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the planning cycle for that plant.
Solution: Check Planning Cycle Configuration: Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO). Navigate to
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