How To Fix /SAPAPO/RRP_CDOC051 - Start or end date outside planning period

/SAPAPO/RRP_CDOC051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RRP_CDOC -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Start or end date outside planning period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RRP_CDOC051 - Start or end date outside planning period ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RRP_CDOC051 indicates that the start or end date of a planning object (such as a production order, purchase order, or any other planning-related document) falls outside the defined planning period in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or modify a planning document that has dates not aligned with the planning horizon set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Period Configuration: The planning period may not be set correctly in the APO system. This could be due to changes in the planning calendar or settings that have not been updated.
  Document Dates: The dates specified in the planning document (start or end dates) are outside the range defined by the planning period.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (like product, location, etc.) may have incorrect or outdated information that does not align with the current planning period.
  Time Series Data: