How To Fix ME079 - Factory calendar & does not exist

ME079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Factory calendar & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The system has attempted to check the specified delivery date against
the <GL:factory_calendar>factory calender</> of the relevant
<GL:plant>plant</>. However, it was unable to find a factory calendar
for the plant.

How to fix this error?

Determine whether factory calendar &V1& is valid.
If necessary, contact your system administrator. The latter can assign
a factory calendar to the plant.

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOX10>Define, copy, delete, check plant</>
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME079 - Factory calendar & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ME079 indicates that the factory calendar specified in the system does not exist or is not properly configured. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents, production planning, or scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Factory Calendar: The factory calendar referenced in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The factory calendar may not be properly configured or assigned to the relevant plant or company code.
  Missing Assignment: The factory calendar might not be assigned to the material or the purchasing organization.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the factory calendar.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Factory Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Factory Calendar) to check if the factory calendar exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create a new factory calendar.
  
  
  
  Create/Modify Factory Calendar:
  
  If the factory calendar is missing, create a new one by defining the working days,