How To Fix /PLMI/RCP_SP003 - Date must be lower or equal to recipe key date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RCP_SP -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Date must be lower or equal to recipe key date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/RCP_SP003 - Date must be lower or equal to recipe key date ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/RCP_SP003 Date must be lower or equal to recipe key date typically occurs in the context of SAP's Recipe Management or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) modules. This error indicates that a date you are trying to enter or process is later than the "recipe key date," which is a critical date associated with the recipe or product lifecycle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The date you are entering (e.g., a change date, effective date, or validity date) is later than the recipe key date. The recipe key date is often used to determine the validity of the recipe and its associated data.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a simple data entry error where the date was entered incorrectly.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations or rules that enforce this date constraint, which could be misconfigured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Recipe Key Date: Review the recipe key date associated with the recipe you