How To Fix PAB013 - Please enter either shift sequence or PPC planning calendar

PAB013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAB - JIT calls

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Please enter either shift sequence or PPC planning calendar

What causes this issue?

You have entered both a shift sequence (for grouping using exact times)
as well as a planning calendar (for grouping using exact days)
It is not possible to maintain both types of grouping at the same
time.

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?

Decide on one form of grouping.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PAB013 - Details

• The SAP error message PAB013 indicates that the system requires either a shift sequence or a PPC (Production Planning and Control) planning calendar to be specified in order to proceed with the operation you are attempting. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning or scheduling within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Shift Sequence: The shift sequence defines the working hours and shifts for production resources. If this is not defined for the relevant work center or production order, the system cannot determine when production can occur.
  Missing PPC Planning Calendar: The PPC planning calendar is used to define the working days and non-working days for production planning. If this is not set up, the system cannot schedule production activities correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PAB013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Work Center Settings:
  
  Go to the work center configuration in SAP (Transaction code: CR01 or CR02).
  Ensure that a shift sequence is assigned to