How To Fix ME546 - Realistic release date: &

ME546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 546

• Message text: Realistic release date: &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

How the system determines the date on which a purchase order is to be
issued on the basis of the requisition is described in the
documentation of the data element <DS:DE.FRGDT>Release date</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME546 - Details

• The SAP error message ME546, which states "Realistic release date: &", typically occurs in the context of purchasing or procurement processes within SAP. This error message indicates that there is an issue with the release date of a purchase requisition or purchase order, often due to scheduling conflicts or unrealistic delivery dates.
  Causes:
  
  Unrealistic Delivery Dates: The requested delivery date for the purchase requisition or order is set to a date that is not feasible based on the current scheduling or lead times.
  Material Availability: The system may not have enough stock or the required materials may not be available to meet the requested delivery date.
  Vendor Lead Times: The lead times defined for the vendor may not align with the requested delivery date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or vendor master that are causing the system to calculate an unrealistic release date.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Delivery Dates: Review the requested delivery