How To Fix WXP039 - Period cat. for reference layout &1 deviates from the desired period cat.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Period cat. for reference layout &1 deviates from the desired period cat.

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create planning layout &V2&. The desired period
category (period with or without a fiscal year) deviates, however, from
the period category for reference layout &V1&.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Change the period category for the planning layout that is to be
created so that the reference layout can be used.

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.

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