How To Fix UPC_FW157 - No planning area is active, function cannot be used

UPC_FW157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 157

• Message text: No planning area is active, function cannot be used

What causes this issue?

You attempted to created the planning objects. But it must be
determined for which planning area. At present, no planning object is
edited and thus the planning area cannot be determined.

System Response

The function cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Edit a planning object and then execute the function again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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_FW157 - Details

• The SAP error message UPC_FW157 "No planning area is active, function cannot be used" typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to execute a function that requires an active planning area, but none is currently set as active.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Active Planning Area: The primary cause of this error is that there is no planning area activated in the current session or context. Planning areas are essential for defining the scope of planning activities, and if none are active, the system cannot perform the requested function.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the planning area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning area setup, such as incorrect settings or missing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate a Planning Area:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or application where you need to perform the planning function.
  Ensure