How To Fix /LTB/JOB018 - Scheduled date &1 time &2 is in the past; starting &3 immediately

/LTB/JOB018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LTB/JOB -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Scheduled date &1 time &2 is in the past; starting &3 immediately

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/LTB/JOB018 - Details

• The SAP error message /LTB/JOB018 Scheduled date &1 time &2 is in the past; starting &3 immediately typically occurs in the context of job scheduling within the SAP system, particularly when using the Logistics Transportation Management (TM) module or similar scheduling functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that a job or task has been scheduled for a date and time that has already passed. The system is designed to prevent scheduling jobs in the past, as this would not make logical sense for execution. The message is informing you that the scheduled time is in the past, and as a result, the system will start the job immediately instead of at the scheduled time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Scheduled Time: Review the scheduled date and time for the job. Ensure that it is set for a future date and time. If it is indeed in the past, update