How To Fix PQ057 - Number of planning days exceeds period specified (number adjusted to max)

PQ057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PQ - HR-PD: Personnel Development

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Number of planning days exceeds period specified (number adjusted to max)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PQ057 - Number of planning days exceeds period specified (number adjusted to max) ?

  The SAP error message PQ057, which states "Number of planning days exceeds period specified (number adjusted to max)," typically occurs in the context of production planning or capacity planning within the SAP system. This error indicates that the number of planning days you are trying to set exceeds the maximum limit defined for the planning period in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Maximum Planning Days: The number of planning days you are trying to use in your planning run exceeds the maximum number of days allowed for the planning period.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the planning parameters or the configuration of the planning strategy may not align with the number of days you are trying to plan for.
  Master Data Settings: The master data for the material or resource may have restrictions that limit the planning horizon.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust Planning Days: Review the number of planning days you are trying to set and adjust it to