How To Fix /SAPAPO/PCM121 - Production campaign &1 "&2" contains an order in the planning time fence

/SAPAPO/PCM121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PCM -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Production campaign &1 "&2" contains an order in the planning time fence

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PCM121 - Production campaign &1 "&2" contains an order in the planning time fence ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PCM121 indicates that there is an issue with a production campaign in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the message states that the production campaign contains an order that falls within the planning time fence. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Time Fence: The planning time fence is a period during which changes to production orders or campaigns are restricted. This is typically set to ensure stability in production planning and to avoid disruptions.
  Active Orders: If there are active production orders within the campaign that fall within this time fence, the system will prevent changes to the campaign, leading to this error message.
  
  Configuration Issues: The planning time fence may be configured too tightly, or there may be a misunderstanding of the production scheduling.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Planning Time Fence:
  
  Check the configuration of the planning time fence in the relevant settings (transaction codes