How To Fix LTR2_CM_CHECK_REPORT021 - Step ordered before its predecessors

LTR2_CM_CHECK_REPORT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LTR2_CM_CHECK_REPORT - LTR2 checks on OBT-Report

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Step ordered before its predecessors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LTR2_CM_CHECK_REPORT021 - Step ordered before its predecessors ?

  The SAP error message "LTR2_CM_CHECK_REPORT021: Step ordered before its predecessors" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Transportation Management (TM) modules, particularly when dealing with the execution of transportation processes or workflows. This error indicates that a certain step in a process is being executed before its prerequisite steps have been completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Process Flow: The most common cause of this error is that the process flow has been incorrectly defined or executed. A step that requires the completion of previous steps is being triggered prematurely.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the transportation management or logistics execution processes, leading to incorrect sequencing of steps.
  Data Integrity Issues: Missing or incomplete data related to the preceding steps can also lead to this error, as the system may not recognize that the prerequisites have been fulfilled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Process Flow: Review the process flow in the relevant transaction