How To Fix CP294 - There are reference rate routings for the past or the future.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 294

• Message text: There are reference rate routings for the past or the future.

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a reference rate routing for a group. There
is already one or more reference rate routings that have not been marked
for deletion as of this key date. However, these reference rate
routings are not valid on the key date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP294 - There are reference rate routings for the past or the future. ?

  The SAP error message CP294 ("There are reference rate routings for the past or the future") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with routing and scheduling in SAP. This error indicates that there are reference rate routings that are either dated in the past or scheduled for the future, which can lead to inconsistencies in production planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Reference Rate Routings: The error arises when the system detects that there are routing entries that are not valid for the current date. This can happen if:
  
  The routing is set up with a validity period that has expired.
  The routing is scheduled to start in the future, but the system is trying to process it for the current date.
  There are inconsistencies in the dates set in the routing master data.
  
  
  
  Date Settings: The system checks the validity of the routing based on the current date and the dates defined