How To Fix M7254 - Earliest possible delivery date is &

M7254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Earliest possible delivery date is &

What causes this issue?

According to the purchase order, the earliest possible goods receipt
for this item is the &V1&.

System Response

Depending on how the system is configured, this can either be a warning
message or an error messsage.

How to fix this error?

Contact Purchasing and check whether you should accept the delivery.
If the message is an error message, you can only post the goods receipt
into GR blocked stock.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7254 - Earliest possible delivery date is & ?

  The SAP error message M7254, which states "Earliest possible delivery date is &," typically occurs in the context of materials management and logistics when there is an issue with the scheduling of a delivery date 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 configuration, stock levels, or other constraints.
  Causes:
  
  Stock Availability: The requested delivery date may be earlier than the date when the required materials will be available in stock.
  Lead Times: The lead times for production, procurement, or transportation may not allow for the requested delivery date.
  Production Scheduling: If the item is produced internally, the production schedule may not allow for the requested delivery date.
  Calendar Settings: Non-working days or holidays in the production or delivery calendar may affect the earliest possible delivery date.
  Material Master Data: Incorrect or incomplete data in the material