How To Fix PD032 - Selected week is not within planning period

PD032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PD - HR-PD: Reserved

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Selected week is not within planning period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PD032 - Selected week is not within planning period ?

  The SAP error message PD032 ("Selected week is not within planning period") typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and scheduling modules, such as SAP PP (Production Planning) or SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization). This error indicates that the week you are trying to select for planning activities is outside the defined planning period in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Period Configuration: The planning period may not be set correctly in the system. This could be due to the planning horizon being defined too narrowly or not being updated to reflect current business needs.
  Date Settings: The date settings in the planning parameters may not align with the current date or the selected week.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the material or resource may not be configured correctly, leading to discrepancies in the planning period.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected a week that is outside the defined planning