How To Fix QA199 - The factory calendar & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 199

• Message text: The factory calendar & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA199 - The factory calendar & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message QA199, which states "The factory calendar & is not defined," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a factory calendar associated with a specific plant or production facility. This can happen in various contexts, such as during quality management processes, production planning, or when scheduling activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Factory Calendar: The factory calendar for the specified plant has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The plant or location being referenced does not have a valid factory calendar assigned.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to factory calendars in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA199 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Factory Calendar Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Factory Calendar) in SAP.
  Verify if the factory calendar for the relevant plant is defined.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create a new factory calendar or assign an existing one