How To Fix PK279 - The delivery time is in the past

PK279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 279

• Message text: The delivery time is in the past

What causes this issue?

You have ordered a new kanban and have entered a delivery time for it,
which is in the past.
Note: The time will only be entered in the delivery time inspection if
you have entered a value in this field.

System Response

The system rejects a delivery time in the past, as it cannot be kept.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a delivery time in the future.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK279 - The delivery time is in the past ?

  The SAP error message PK279, which states "The delivery time is in the past," typically occurs in the context of logistics and supply chain management, particularly when dealing with sales orders, deliveries, or production orders. This error indicates that the system has detected a delivery date that is earlier than the current date, which is not permissible for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Delivery Date: The delivery date entered in the sales order or delivery document is set to a date that has already passed.
  System Date Issues: The system date on the server or user terminal may be incorrectly set to a past date.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of sales orders or delivery documents can lead to incorrect dates being input.
  Changes in Order Processing: If there are changes in the order processing timeline, such as delays in production or shipping, the originally set delivery date may no longer be valid.
  
  
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