How To Fix MD656 - Planning scenario & does not exist

MD656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Planning scenario & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Specified planning scenario does not exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please check your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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MD656 - Details

• The SAP error message MD656 indicates that the planning scenario you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or in the context of Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Planning Scenario: The planning scenario you are referencing in your transaction or report does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning scenario may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the planning scenario.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the planning scenario.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Scenario:
  
  Verify that the planning scenario you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration area in SAP APO or IBP.
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