How To Fix M!205 - &1: Date &2-&3 is INITIAL if the schedule line has not been confirmed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M! -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: &1: Date &2-&3 is INITIAL if the schedule line has not been confirmed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M!205 - &1: Date &2-&3 is INITIAL if the schedule line has not been confirmed ?

  The SAP error message M!205 indicates that there is an issue with the scheduling of a material in the system. Specifically, the message states that the date specified is "INITIAL," meaning that the system is unable to find a valid date for the schedule line because it has not been confirmed. This typically occurs in the context of sales orders, purchase orders, or production orders where scheduling is involved.
  Cause:
  
  
  Unconfirmed Schedule Line: The most common cause of this error is that the schedule line for the material has not been confirmed. This can happen if the system is unable to determine a delivery date due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The material is not available in stock.
  There are no planned orders or production orders that can fulfill the requirement.
  The lead time for procurement or production has not been set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The material master data or the vendor master data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to scheduling issues.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to the material type, scheduling parameters, or the planning strategy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Schedule Line Confirmation: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., VA03 for sales orders, ME23N for purchase orders) and check the schedule line details.
  Ensure that the schedule line is confirmed. If it is not, you may need to confirm it manually or check the availability of the material.
  
  
  
  Review Material Availability:
  
  Check the stock levels for the material in question using transaction code MMBE.
  If the material is not available, consider creating a purchase order or production order to fulfill the requirement.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master data is complete and accurate. Ensure that all necessary fields, such as lead times and procurement types, are filled out correctly.
  Check the vendor master data if applicable, ensuring that the vendor is set up correctly for procurement.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to the material type and scheduling parameters in the SAP system. Ensure that the planning strategy and other relevant settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Run Availability Check:
  
  If applicable, run an availability check to see if the system can determine a valid delivery date based on the current stock and planned orders.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  VA03 (Display Sales Order)
  ME23N (Display Purchase Order)
  MMBE (Stock Overview)
  CO03 (Display Production Order)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for M!205 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material management and scheduling to understand the underlying processes better.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.