How To Fix /SAPAPO/PHAS071 - Production start date &1 of product &2 is outside of the periods

/SAPAPO/PHAS071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PHAS -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Production start date &1 of product &2 is outside of the periods

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PHAS071 - Production start date &1 of product &2 is outside of the periods ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PHAS071 indicates that the production start date for a specific product is outside the defined planning periods in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs when the production start date you are trying to set does not fall within the allowed time frame defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Period Configuration: The planning periods for the product may not be set correctly, or the production start date is simply outside the defined periods.
  Master Data Issues: The product master data may not have the correct planning horizon or periods defined.
  Date Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the date entry, such as a typographical error or misunderstanding of the date format.
  Time Zone Issues: If the system is set to different time zones, the date might be interpreted differently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Periods:
  
  Go to the planning book or the relevant configuration settings in APO and verify the planning