How To Fix LOP101 - Date shift rule &1 does not exist. Business key &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LOP - Logistical contract options

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Date shift rule &1 does not exist. Business key &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LOP101 - Date shift rule &1 does not exist. Business key &2 ?

  The SAP error message LOP101 indicates that there is an issue with the date shift rule in the context of the Logistics Operations Planning (LOP) module. Specifically, the error message states that the date shift rule specified does not exist for the given business key.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date Shift Rule: The specified date shift rule (indicated by &1) is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Business Key: The business key (indicated by &2) may be incorrect or not properly configured.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to date shift rules in the LOP module.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary date shift rules.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Date Shift Rules:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the date shift rule exists.
  You can check this in the customizing settings under Logistics Execution or the specific area related to LOP.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Date Shift Rule:
  
  If the date shift rule does not exist, you may need to create it. This can typically be done in the SPRO transaction under the relevant configuration path.
  If it exists but is not correctly configured, modify it as necessary.
  
  
  
  Verify Business Key:
  
  Ensure that the business key you are using is correct and corresponds to the intended configuration.
  Check if the business key is properly defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request.
  You may need to re-transport or manually create the missing date shift rule.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring date shift rules in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SPRO (for configuration) or SE11 (for data dictionary) to investigate further.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context.
  User Forums: Consider looking at SAP community forums or user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the LOP101 error in your SAP system.