How To Fix /SCMB/TDL_DAO085 - Planning area is invalid

/SCMB/TDL_DAO085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/TDL_DAO -

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Planning area is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_DAO085 - Planning area is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_DAO085 Planning area is invalid typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) when the system is unable to recognize or validate the specified planning area. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Planning Area Name: The planning area specified in the transaction or configuration may be misspelled or does not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified planning area.
  Inactive Planning Area: The planning area may be inactive or not properly configured in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the planning area from being recognized.
  Transport Issues: If the planning area was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or configured in the target