How To Fix RMSRCP009 - Date shift is not possible; recipe date before current date not permitted

RMSRCP009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSRCP - RMS-RCP: Messages for IPPE Object RCP

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Date shift is not possible; recipe date before current date not permitted

What causes this issue?

When you change the date of a change number, you also change the
valid-from date of all objects that were edited using this change
number. In this case, this is not possible for the following reason:
The change number was used in recipes. In recipes, you may not change
the valid-from date of a change status to a date before the current
date. However, you entered a valid-from date before the current date.
The system does not change the date.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid-from date as of today's date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSRCP009 - Date shift is not possible; recipe date before current date not permitted ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP009, which states "Date shift is not possible; recipe date before current date not permitted," typically occurs in the context of recipe management within SAP, particularly when dealing with production or planning processes. This error indicates that there is an attempt to set a recipe date to a date that is earlier than the current date, which is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The recipe date you are trying to set is earlier than the current system date. This can happen if you are trying to backdate a recipe or if there is a misunderstanding about the date that should be used.
  System Settings: The system may have specific settings that prevent the use of past dates for recipes, as this could lead to inconsistencies in production planning and execution.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the date