How To Fix CY703 - Order & operation & begins after start of a successor

CY703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Order & operation & begins after start of a successor

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY703 - Order & operation & begins after start of a successor ?

  The SAP error message CY703 indicates that there is a scheduling issue with an order and its operations in the context of production planning and control. Specifically, the error message states that an operation is scheduled to start before the predecessor operation has finished, which violates the scheduling constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Scheduling: The operation in question is scheduled to start before the completion of its predecessor operation. This can happen due to incorrect setup of the routing or production order.
  Lead Time Issues: If the lead times defined in the routing or production order are not set correctly, it can lead to operations being scheduled incorrectly.
  Capacity Constraints: If there are capacity constraints that are not taken into account, it may lead to operations being scheduled in a way that is not feasible.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the scheduling of operations can inadvertently create conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Routing and Operations: Review the routing for the production