How To Fix /RPM/PLANNING026 - Capacity category &1(&3) instantiated for bucket &2

/RPM/PLANNING026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/PLANNING -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Capacity category &1(&3) instantiated for bucket &2

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/RPM/PLANNING026 - Details

• The SAP error message /RPM/PLANNING026 typically relates to issues in the Resource Planning Module (RPM) within SAP, specifically concerning capacity planning. The message indicates that a capacity category has been instantiated for a specific bucket, which may not be configured correctly or may be causing conflicts in the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The capacity category may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the capacity planning configuration.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the capacity category, such as incorrect assignments or missing entries.
  Bucket Definition: The bucket (time period) for which the capacity category is instantiated may not be defined correctly or may not align with the planning parameters.
  Resource Availability: The resources associated with the capacity category may not be available or may have conflicting settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the capacity category in the RPM