How To Fix DMF_OUTBOUND617 - Customizing activity was used to determine past period in days.

DMF_OUTBOUND617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMF_OUTBOUND -

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Customizing activity was used to determine past period in days.

What causes this issue?

Outbound implementation PURCH_ORDR uses activity
<DS:SIMG.DMF_V_CTRL_PO>Maintain Control Parameters for Purchase Orders.
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System Response

Past period in days are used to select purchase orders with a creation
date on or after the number of days prior to the current date for
processing via the outbound implementation PURCH_ORDR.

How to fix this error?

To display or edit the number of days past that are considered for
Outbound Implementation PURCH_ORDR, use the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.DMF_V_CTRL_PO>Maintain Control Parameters for Purchase Orders.
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Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND617 - Customizing activity was used to determine past period in days. ?

  The SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND617 indicates that there is an issue related to the configuration of the Data Management Framework (DMF) when trying to determine a past period in days for outbound processing. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid configuration or when the settings do not align with the expected parameters for the outbound data processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The customizing settings for the DMF may not be correctly defined, particularly regarding the time periods for outbound data processing.
  Invalid Parameters: The parameters set for determining the past period in days may be invalid or not properly maintained.
  Missing Customizing Activity: The necessary customizing activity that defines how past periods are calculated may not have been executed or is incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the DMF customizing settings in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the settings for the outbound data processing are correctly defined, particularly the parameters related to