How To Fix IM516 - Return delivery date is in the future

IM516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Return delivery date is in the future

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system does not allow posting of returns in the future.

How to fix this error?

Check the date entered and correct it if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IM516 - Details

• The SAP error message IM516, which states "Return delivery date is in the future," typically occurs when you are trying to process a return delivery in the Inventory Management module, and the date you have entered for the return delivery is set to a future date. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a return delivery for goods that have already been shipped or received.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: The most common cause is that the return delivery date you are trying to enter is later than the current system date.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict return deliveries to be processed only for dates that are equal to or earlier than the current date.
  Business Rules: Your organization may have specific business rules that prevent processing return deliveries for future dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the return delivery date you are entering is not