How To Fix UPC_FW103 - Planning area &1 is not a valid entry

UPC_FW103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Planning area &1 is not a valid entry

What causes this issue?

You want to restrict the list of variables to variables from a planning
area, but you have entered a name which is not valid. The area you
entered &V1& is either not available or is not contained in planning
profile &V2& that was just set.

How to fix this error?

Proceed in one of the following ways:
Enter the name of a valid area in the input field (you get valid values
using the input help F4).
Choose the filter criteria 'All planning areas'.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UPC_FW103 - Details

• The SAP error message UPC_FW103, which states "Planning area &1 is not a valid entry," typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error indicates that the planning area you are trying to use is either not defined, not activated, or not available in the current context.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Planning Area: The planning area you are trying to access does not exist in the system or is misspelled.
  Inactive Planning Area: The planning area may exist but is not activated or is in a state that does not allow it to be used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified planning area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the planning area from being recognized.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or planning area configuration, it