How To Fix PV345 - Generate your factory calendar

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PV - Training and Event Management

• Message number: 345

• Message text: Generate your factory calendar

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Generate a factory calendar in Customizing for Training and Event
Management under <LS>Basic Settings</> -> <LS>Controlling Days Off</>
-> <LS>Specify Factory Calendar</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PV345 - Generate your factory calendar ?

  The SAP error message PV345, which states "Generate your factory calendar," typically occurs when the system requires a factory calendar to be defined or generated for a specific plant or company code. This is essential for various planning and scheduling functions within SAP, as the factory calendar determines working days, holidays, and other relevant time-related parameters.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Factory Calendar: The most common cause of this error is that a factory calendar has not been created or assigned to the relevant plant or company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The factory calendar may be incorrectly configured or not linked to the relevant organizational units.
  System Settings: The system may not have the necessary settings to generate or recognize the factory calendar.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PV345 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Factory Calendars:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Calendar).
  Check if a factory calendar exists for the relevant plant or company code.
  
  
  
  Create a Factory Calendar:
  
  If no factory calendar exists, you can create one:
  
  Go to transaction code SCAL.
  Click on "New Entries" to create a new factory calendar.
  Define the calendar by specifying working days, holidays, and other relevant parameters.
  Save your entries.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign Factory Calendar:
  
  After creating the factory calendar, ensure it is assigned to the relevant plant or company code:
  
  Go to transaction code OVZB (Assign Factory Calendar to Plant).
  Assign the newly created factory calendar to the appropriate plant.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the factory calendar is correctly configured and that there are no overlaps or conflicts with other calendars.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality that was causing the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Factory Calendar: A factory calendar in SAP is used to define the working days and non-working days for a specific plant. It is crucial for production planning, scheduling, and other time-sensitive operations.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCAL: Maintain Factory Calendar
  OVZB: Assign Factory Calendar to Plant
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on creating and managing factory calendars.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be underlying configuration issues or system settings that need to be addressed.