How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1207 - Planning start date is not within the planning calendar

/SAPAPO/CTM1207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Planning start date is not within the planning calendar

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1207 - Planning start date is not within the planning calendar ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1207 indicates that the planning start date you are trying to use is not within the defined planning calendar. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are attempting to execute a planning run, such as a heuristic or optimization run, and the specified date falls outside the range of dates that have been defined in the planning calendar.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Calendar Configuration: The planning calendar may not include the date you are trying to use. This could be due to the calendar being set up with specific working days and non-working days, or it may simply not cover the date range you are interested in.
  Incorrect Date Input: The date you are entering may be incorrect or formatted improperly, leading to it being interpreted as outside the valid range.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (like the planning version or product)