How To Fix C7064 - Minimum overlap time could not be maintained

C7064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C7 - Scheduling

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Minimum overlap time could not be maintained

What causes this issue?

The minimum overlap time maintained in the operation could not be kept.
As a result, the operations specified to be overlapped were not.

How to fix this error?

Check whether this occurred for economical reasons (for example, if
overlapping should occur only from a specific lot size). If this was
not intended, maintain a shorter minimum overlap time or minimum
send-ahead quantity.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C7064 - Minimum overlap time could not be maintained ?

  The SAP error message C7064 "Minimum overlap time could not be maintained" typically occurs in the context of production planning and scheduling. This error indicates that the scheduling of operations in a production order or a process order cannot be completed because the required minimum overlap time between operations is not being met.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Scheduling Constraints: The error often arises when the scheduling of two or more operations does not allow for the minimum overlap time defined in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The operations are scheduled too closely together.
  The duration of the preceding operation is longer than expected.
  There are resource constraints that prevent the operations from being scheduled as required.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The minimum overlap time is defined in the routing or in the production version. If this value is set too high relative to the operation times, it can lead to scheduling conflicts.
  
  
  Resource Availability: If the resources (machines, labor) required for