How To Fix PCA069 - Basic fin. date &1 of pl. order &2 lies outside campaign validity period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCA - Message Class for Production Campaign

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Basic fin. date &1 of pl. order &2 lies outside campaign validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PCA069 - Basic fin. date &1 of pl. order &2 lies outside campaign validity period ?

  The SAP error message PCA069 indicates that the basic finish date of a production order lies outside the validity period of the associated campaign. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with campaigns in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Campaign Validity Period: The campaign has a defined validity period, which includes a start date and an end date. If the basic finish date of the production order falls outside this range, the error will be triggered.
  Incorrect Dates: The production order may have been created with incorrect dates, either manually or through a planning process that did not consider the campaign's validity.
  Changes in Campaign: If the campaign's validity period was modified after the production order was created, it could lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Campaign Validity: Verify the validity period of the campaign associated with the production order. You can do this by navigating to the campaign in SAP and checking its start and end dates.
  Adjust Production Order Dates: If the production order's basic finish date is indeed outside the campaign's validity period, you may need to adjust the order's dates to fall within the valid range. This can be done by:
  
  Changing the basic finish date of the production order.
  Rescheduling the production order if necessary.
  
  
  Review Campaign Settings: If the campaign's validity period needs to be extended, you can modify the campaign settings to accommodate the production order's dates.
  Consult with Planning Team: If you are unsure about the correct dates or the implications of changing them, consult with your production planning team or a SAP specialist.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like CO02 (Change Production Order) or CO03 (Display Production Order) to view and modify production orders.
  Campaign Management: Familiarize yourself with how campaigns are managed in SAP, including how to create, modify, and delete campaigns.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on campaign management and production order processing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PCA069 error and ensure that your production orders are aligned with the campaign's validity period.