How To Fix RPM_CAPACITY_MGR017 - Start/finish must be specified for daily breakdown

RPM_CAPACITY_MGR017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_CAPACITY_MGR - Message Class for Capacity Management

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Start/finish must be specified for daily breakdown

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RPM_CAPACITY_MGR017 - Details

• The SAP error message RPM_CAPACITY_MGR017, which states "Start/finish must be specified for daily breakdown," typically occurs in the context of capacity planning or resource management within SAP. This error indicates that when you are trying to create or modify a capacity plan or a related object, the system requires you to specify both a start and finish date for a daily breakdown of capacity.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Dates: The start and finish dates for the capacity planning period have not been specified.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the capacity planning might not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for daily breakdowns not being met.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a data entry error where the dates were not entered or were entered incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RPM_CAPACITY_MGR017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Start and Finish Dates:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction