How To Fix /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ005 - Sales scheduling agreement does not lie within fiscal year for processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Sales scheduling agreement does not lie within fiscal year for processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ005 - Sales scheduling agreement does not lie within fiscal year for processing ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ005 indicates that a sales scheduling agreement is being processed, but it does not fall within the fiscal year defined in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to execute a process that requires the scheduling agreement to be valid for the fiscal year in which the operation is being performed.
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Settings: The fiscal year settings in the system may not align with the dates of the sales scheduling agreement. This can happen if the agreement is set for a period that extends beyond the current fiscal year or if it starts before the fiscal year begins.
  Date Configuration: The dates in the scheduling agreement may be incorrectly configured, leading to a mismatch with the fiscal year.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured with a fiscal year variant that does not match the dates of the scheduling agreement.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Scheduling Agreement Dates: Review the start and end dates of the sales scheduling agreement to ensure they fall within the current fiscal year. If they do not, you may need to adjust the dates of the agreement.
  Adjust Fiscal Year Settings: If the scheduling agreement is valid but the fiscal year settings are incorrect, you may need to adjust the fiscal year variant in the system. This can be done by:
  
  Navigating to the configuration settings for fiscal year variants in SAP.
  Ensuring that the fiscal year variant is correctly set up to include the dates of the scheduling agreement.
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about the fiscal year settings or how to adjust them, consult with your finance or controlling team to ensure that any changes made are in line with financial reporting requirements.
  Recreate the Scheduling Agreement: If the scheduling agreement is significantly out of sync with the fiscal year, consider recreating it with the correct dates.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as ME31L (Create Scheduling Agreement) or ME32L (Change Scheduling Agreement) to review or modify the scheduling agreement.
  Fiscal Year Variant Configuration: The fiscal year variant can be configured in the SAP system under the path: SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Fiscal Year -> Define Fiscal Year Variant.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on fiscal year settings and scheduling agreements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your sales scheduling agreements are correctly aligned with the fiscal year.