How To Fix DI_ESD_TOL008 - Backlog: a schedule line exists for the current date

DI_ESD_TOL008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DI_ESD_TOL - Message Class for Tolerance Violations

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Backlog: a schedule line exists for the current date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DI_ESD_TOL008 - Backlog: a schedule line exists for the current date ?

  The SAP error message DI_ESD_TOL008 indicates that there is a backlog issue because a schedule line already exists for the current date. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or production planning, where the system is trying to create or modify a schedule line for a delivery or production order, but finds that a schedule line for the same date already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Schedule Line: The most common cause is that there is already a schedule line created for the same material and date, which prevents the creation of a new one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the creation of multiple schedule lines for the same date.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently attempt to create a schedule line for a date that already has an entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Schedule Lines: Review the existing schedule lines for the material and date in question.