How To Fix WXP286 - Planning step &2 is not defined for automatic planning

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Planning step &2 is not defined for automatic planning

What causes this issue?

You want to carry out automatic planning for <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH>planning
step</> &V2& in <DS:DE.WISP_PLSZN>planning scenario</> &V1&. You
cannot, however, execute automatic planning for planning scenario &V2&.

System Response

Automatic planning is not executed.

How to fix this error?

If you want to execute automatic planning for planning step &V2&, you
must flag the step appropriately in Customizing for the
<DS:CHAP.WIS_PLAN_0060>planning scenario/planning step</>.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP286 - Planning step &2 is not defined for automatic planning ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP286 Planning step &2 is not defined for automatic planning
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to execute automatic planning (e.g., in production planning or capacity planning) using a planning step that has not been configured or activated for automatic planning in the system.
  In SAP, planning steps define the stages or phases in the planning process (e.g., rough-cut planning, detailed planning). Each planning step can be configured to allow manual or automatic planning. If a planning step is not set up for automatic planning, and the system attempts to use it in an automatic planning run, this error is triggered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Step Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction OPPR (or navigate via IMG:
  
  Logistics ? Production ? Production Planning ? Master Data ? Define Planning Steps).
  Find the planning step mentioned in the error message (the placeholder &2 will be replaced by the actual planning step in your system).
  Verify if the planning step is flagged for automatic planning.
  
  
  
  Activate Planning Step for Automatic Planning:
  
  If the planning step is not set for automatic planning, activate the checkbox "Automatic planning allowed" or similar option.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Profile:
  
  Sometimes, the planning profile assigned to the material or plant may restrict the use of certain planning steps.
  Verify the planning profile settings to ensure the planning step is valid for the process.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Planning:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-execute the automatic planning run.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Planning Steps are part of the production planning master data and control the sequence and type of planning activities.
  This error is common in PP (Production Planning) and PP/DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) scenarios.
  If you are using SAP APO or S/4HANA PP/DS, ensure that the planning steps are consistent between the system and the planning run parameters.
  Always check customizing and master data consistency when encountering planning-related errors.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WXP286 Planning step &2 is not defined for automatic planning
  
  
  Cause
  Planning step not configured for automatic planning
  
  
  Solution
  Activate the planning step for automatic planning in transaction OPPR
  
  
  Related Areas
  Production Planning (PP), Capacity Planning, Planning Profiles
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact planning step name/code and the context in which the error occurs (e.g., transaction or process).