How To Fix C7030 - Start date is in the past: today scheduling

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C7 - Scheduling

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Start date is in the past: today scheduling

What causes this issue?

The start date determined in scheduling is in the past.
In customizing, you have defined the number of days that the start date
is allowed to be in the past. This number is exceeded.

System Response

"Today" scheduling is carried out.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C7030 - Start date is in the past: today scheduling ?

  The SAP error message C7030, which states "Start date is in the past: today scheduling," typically occurs when you attempt to schedule a job or task in SAP with a start date that is earlier than the current date and time. This can happen in various contexts, such as job scheduling in background processing or when setting up a task in a project.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date/Time Input: The start date and time you have entered for the job or task is earlier than the current system date and time.
  System Time Settings: The system time on the SAP server may be incorrectly set, leading to discrepancies in date and time.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly selected a past date when scheduling the job.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Update the Start Date:
  
  Go back to the scheduling screen and ensure that the start date and time are set to a future date and time.
  If you are scheduling