How To Fix PE850 - Display mode possible only if "Shift plan in color design" set

PE850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Display mode possible only if "Shift plan in color design" set

What causes this issue?

The <zk>shift plan in classic design</> setting is active.

System Response

The display mode is not available when you use this setting.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the display mode, choose "Shift plan in color
design" from the <zk>Settings</> menu.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PE850 - Details

• The SAP error message PE850, which states "Display mode possible only if 'Shift plan in color design' set," typically occurs in the context of SAP's time management or shift planning modules. This error indicates that the system is trying to display a shift plan in a mode that requires a specific configuration setting to be enabled.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the user attempts to access a display mode for the shift plan that requires the "Shift plan in color design" option to be activated. This setting allows the system to use color coding for different shifts, which enhances the visual representation of the shift plan. If this option is not enabled, the system cannot display the shift plan in the desired mode, leading to the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enable the "Shift plan in color design" setting. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
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