How To Fix RESCPG040 - Assignment date &1 of PG must be greater/equal to valid-from date of SU

RESCPG040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESCPG - Participation Group

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Assignment date &1 of PG must be greater/equal to valid-from date of SU

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RESCPG040 - Assignment date &1 of PG must be greater/equal to valid-from date of SU ?

  The SAP error message RESCPG040 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment date of a particular planning group (PG) in relation to the valid-from date of a specific stock-keeping unit (SKU) or storage unit (SU). This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where planning and scheduling are involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the assignment date you are trying to set for a planning group is earlier than the valid-from date of the stock-keeping unit. In other words, the system is enforcing a rule that the assignment date must be on or after the valid-from date of the SKU. This is to ensure that the planning data is consistent and valid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Assignment Date: Verify the assignment date you are trying to use for the planning group. Ensure that it is