How To Fix T0208 - Date &1 falls after the end of factory calendar &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Date &1 falls after the end of factory calendar &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0208 - Date &1 falls after the end of factory calendar &2 ?

  The SAP error message T0208 indicates that a date you are trying to use falls after the end of the factory calendar for a specific plant or location. This typically occurs in scenarios involving production planning, scheduling, or any other processes that rely on the factory calendar for date validation.
  Cause:
  
  Date Out of Range: The date you are trying to enter or process is beyond the last date defined in the factory calendar for the relevant plant.
  Factory Calendar Configuration: The factory calendar may not be set up correctly, or it may not cover the date range you are trying to work with.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The plant or location associated with the operation may not have the correct factory calendar assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Factory Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Factory Calendar) in SAP.
  Verify the end date of the factory calendar for the relevant plant. Ensure that it covers the date you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If the date you are trying to use is indeed beyond the factory calendar's end date, consider adjusting your process to use a valid date within the calendar.
  
  
  
  Modify Factory Calendar:
  
  If necessary, extend the factory calendar to include the required date range. This can be done in the same SCAL transaction.
  Ensure that any changes made to the factory calendar are communicated to relevant stakeholders, as it may affect other processes.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the correct factory calendar is assigned to the plant in question. You can check this in the plant settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines for your specific SAP implementation, as there may be additional considerations based on your organization's configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCAL: Maintain Factory Calendar
  OVZB: Define Factory Calendar for Plant
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to factory calendar issues or specific error messages for additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to the factory calendar or related settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the T0208 error and ensure that your date entries align with the defined factory calendar.