How To Fix /DSD/OC013 - Caution: The requested delivery date lies in the past!

/DSD/OC013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/OC -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Caution: The requested delivery date lies in the past!

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/DSD/OC013 - Details

• The SAP error message /DSD/OC013 Caution: The requested delivery date lies in the past! typically occurs in the context of the SAP Direct Store Delivery (DSD) module when a user attempts to create or process a delivery with a requested delivery date that is earlier than the current date. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating a sales order, delivery, or scheduling a delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered a past date for the delivery.
  System Date: The system date may be set incorrectly, leading to confusion about what constitutes a "past" date.
  Business Process: The business process may not allow for deliveries to be scheduled in the past due to operational policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the requested delivery date entered in the transaction. Ensure that it is set to a current or future date.
  System Date Verification: Check the system date on the server or client machine