How To Fix PE549 - Period corrected within the limits of the planning period

PE549 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 549

• Message text: Period corrected within the limits of the planning period

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to enter a shift for a period. However, you
specified a start or end date that is not within the planning period.
This is not allowed. The start date and end dates you must be within
the planning period.

System Response

The system restricts the start date you specify to the start date of
the planning period, and the end date you specify to the end date of
the planning period.

How to fix this error?

Check to see whether these new values are suitable.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE549 - Period corrected within the limits of the planning period ?

  The SAP error message PE549, "Period corrected within the limits of the planning period," typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting processes within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Project System (PS). This error indicates that a user is attempting to make a correction or adjustment to a planning period that is not allowed because it falls within the defined limits of the planning period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Period Limits: The error arises when a user tries to post or adjust data for a period that is either closed or not open for planning. This can happen if the planning period has been defined with specific start and end dates, and the user is trying to make changes outside of these dates.
  Data Locking: The planning period may be locked for changes due to various reasons, such as the completion of financial closing activities or the configuration of