How To Fix RPM_CAPACITY_MGR031 - Daily hours from global setting will be used/public holiday day ignored

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_CAPACITY_MGR - Message Class for Capacity Management

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Daily hours from global setting will be used/public holiday day ignored

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPM_CAPACITY_MGR031 - Daily hours from global setting will be used/public holiday day ignored ?

  The SAP error message RPM_CAPACITY_MGR031 indicates that the system is using the daily hours defined in the global settings for capacity planning, and it is ignoring public holidays when calculating available capacity. This typically occurs in the context of resource planning and capacity management within SAP's Resource and Project Management (RPM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Public Holiday Configuration: The system may not be configured to recognize public holidays correctly. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the holiday calendar.
  Global Settings: The global settings for daily working hours may be overriding the specific settings for public holidays.
  Capacity Planning Settings: The settings for capacity planning may not be set up to account for public holidays, leading the system to default to the global daily hours.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Holiday Calendar:
  
  Ensure that the holiday calendar is correctly configured in the system. This includes verifying that the public holidays are defined and assigned to the relevant personnel or organizational units.
  Navigate to the transaction code SCAL (for maintaining holiday calendars) and check if the public holidays are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Review Global Settings:
  
  Check the global settings for capacity planning to see if there are any configurations that might be causing the system to ignore public holidays.
  You can access these settings through the relevant configuration paths in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Adjust Capacity Planning Settings:
  
  If necessary, adjust the capacity planning settings to ensure that public holidays are taken into account. This may involve changing how the system calculates available capacity on public holidays.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the system now correctly recognizes public holidays and adjusts the daily hours accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring holiday calendars and capacity planning settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SCAL (for holiday calendar maintenance) and CR01/CR02 (for capacity planning).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message or capacity planning issues, as they may provide additional insights or patches.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to view and modify the holiday calendar and capacity planning settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RPM_CAPACITY_MGR031 error and ensure that public holidays are correctly accounted for in your capacity planning processes.