How To Fix U9523 - The chained PP/DS plan does not exist

U9523 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: U9 - Message Class for Output in Application Log

• Message number: 523

• Message text: The chained PP/DS plan does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message U9523 - The chained PP/DS plan does not exist ?

  The SAP error message U9523, "The chained PP/DS plan does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when there is an issue with the planning process, particularly related to the Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Planning Version: The error may arise if the planning version that is being referenced does not exist or is not correctly set up in the system.
  Chained Planning: This error often indicates that the system is trying to access a chained planning run that has not been defined or executed. Chained planning refers to a sequence of planning runs where the output of one run serves as the input for another.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the PP/DS settings, such as incorrect settings in the planning area or master data.
  Data Consistency: Inconsistencies in master data or planning data can