How To Fix KO105 - Enter planning dates in ascending chronological order

KO105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Enter planning dates in ascending chronological order

What causes this issue?

An order must go through the phases in ascending sequence. Therefore,
the planned dates must also be in ascending sequence.

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

How to fix this error?

Make sure your planned dates are in ascending sequence.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KO105 - Details

• The SAP error message KO105, which states "Enter planning dates in ascending chronological order," typically occurs in the context of production planning or project management within SAP. This error indicates that the dates you have entered for planning activities (such as start and end dates) are not in the correct order. Specifically, the system expects the dates to be entered in a sequence where earlier dates come before later dates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Sequence: The most common cause of this error is that the user has entered dates in a non-chronological order. For example, if you enter a start date that is later than the end date or if you have overlapping dates that are not in the correct sequence.
  Multiple Entries: If you are entering multiple planning dates (for example, for different phases of a project), and they are not in ascending order, this error can also occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the