How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS028 - Current period not used (min. work days = &1, current = &2)

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Current period not used (min. work days = &1, current = &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS028 - Current period not used (min. work days = &1, current = &2) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS028 indicates that the current period is not being used in the planning process due to a mismatch in the minimum workdays defined and the current period's workdays. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system checks the number of workdays in the current period against the minimum workdays required for planning. The parameters involved are:
  
  Minimum Work Days (&1): This is the minimum number of workdays that must be available for the planning process to proceed.
  Current Work Days (&2): This is the number of workdays available in the current period.
  
  If the current workdays are less than the minimum required workdays, the system will not allow planning to proceed, resulting in this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Calendar Settings:
  
  Verify the calendar settings in the APO system.