How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1208 - Planning end date is not within planning calendar

/SAPAPO/CTM1208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Planning end date is not within planning calendar

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1208 - Planning end date is not within planning calendar ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1208 Planning end date is not within planning calendar typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the planning end date specified for a planning run does not fall within the defined planning calendar. This can happen during the execution of a planning run, such as a heuristic or optimization run, where the system checks the validity of the dates against the planning calendar settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Planning Dates: The planning end date specified in the planning run is outside the range of dates defined in the planning calendar.
  Planning Calendar Configuration: The planning calendar may not be set up correctly, or the relevant periods may not be activated.
  Date Format Issues: There may be issues with the date format or the way dates are being interpreted by the system.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (like product, location, etc.) may not be aligned with the