How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPDS_AFR002 - Planning Status &1 set for material &2 in plant &3

/SAPAPO/PPDS_AFR002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPDS_AFR -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Planning Status &1 set for material &2 in plant &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_AFR002 - Planning Status &1 set for material &2 in plant &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_AFR002 indicates that a planning status has been set for a specific material in a particular plant. This message is typically encountered in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) within SAP, particularly in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the planning status of a material is set to a value that prevents further planning activities. This could be due to several reasons, including:
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts planning, such as "Blocked" or "Inactive."
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the material may not be set correctly, leading to restrictions in the planning process.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data for the material, such as missing or incorrect information in the material master or the production version.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform planning activities