How To Fix MD118 - Date & lies outside the planning period

MD118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD - Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Date & lies outside the planning period

What causes this issue?

You entered a start or finish date for the versions to be used
that lies outside the period of the scenario that you defined.

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

System Response

The planning run is only carried out within the period that you defined
for the scenario. Therefore, the selected version can also only be
valid for this period.

How to fix this error?

Choose a start or finish date that lies within the planning period of
the planning scenario.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD118 - Date & lies outside the planning period ?

  The SAP error message MD118 ("Date & lies outside the planning period") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a planning operation (such as creating or changing a plan) for a date that is outside the defined planning period in the system. This can happen in various modules, particularly in SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) or SAP ECC (Enterprise Central Component) when dealing with materials planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Period Configuration: The planning period is defined in the system settings, and the date you are trying to use for planning is not within this range.
  Master Data Settings: The material master or planning area may have specific settings that restrict planning to certain dates.
  Version Control: If you are working with different planning versions, the version you are using may not allow planning for the specified date.
  Calendar Settings: The factory calendar or holiday settings may also affect the planning period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Period Settings:
  
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