How To Fix FITP306 - Trip departure date is too close; contact your travel agent

FITP306 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITP -

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Trip departure date is too close; contact your travel agent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITP306 - Trip departure date is too close; contact your travel agent ?

  The SAP error message FITP306, which states "Trip departure date is too close; contact your travel agent," typically occurs in the context of travel management within SAP systems, particularly when using the SAP Travel Management module. This error indicates that the departure date for a trip is set too close to the current date, which may violate the system's configuration or business rules regarding travel bookings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Proximity of Departure Date: The most common cause of this error is that the departure date for the trip is set too close to the current date. Many organizations have policies that require travel bookings to be made a certain number of days in advance.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that define the minimum lead time required for booking trips. This can be set by the organization’s travel policy.
  Travel Agent Restrictions: If the organization uses a travel agent, there may be additional