How To Fix M7163 - Latest possible delivery date was &

M7163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Latest possible delivery date was &

What causes this issue?

According to the purchase order, the latest possible goods receipt date
for this item was &V1&.

System Response

Depending on how the system is set, this message is either a warning
or an error message.

How to fix this error?

Contact the purchasing department to clarify whether to accept the
delivery.
If the message is an error message, you can only post the goods
receipt to the goods receipt blocked stock.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7163 - Details

• The SAP error message M7163, which states "Latest possible delivery date was &," typically occurs in the context of materials management and logistics when there is an issue with the scheduling of delivery dates for a sales order or purchase order. This error indicates that the system has determined that the requested delivery date cannot be met based on the current settings and constraints.
  Causes:
  
  Lead Time Issues: The lead time for production or procurement may be longer than the time available until the requested delivery date.
  Material Availability: The required materials may not be available in stock or may not be able to be procured in time.
  Production Capacity: There may be constraints in production capacity that prevent meeting the requested delivery date.
  Scheduling Parameters: Incorrect scheduling parameters or settings in the material master or in the sales order could lead to this error.
  Transportation Delays: Issues related to transportation or logistics that could delay