How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM3206 - Source of supply validity starts after demand date &1

/SAPAPO/CTM3206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM3 -

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Source of supply validity starts after demand date &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM3206 - Source of supply validity starts after demand date &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM3206 indicates that there is a mismatch between the validity period of a source of supply and the demand date in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, this error occurs when the validity period of a source of supply starts after the demand date, meaning that the system cannot allocate the source of supply to meet the demand because it is not available in the required timeframe.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Dates: The source of supply (e.g., a vendor, production location, etc.) has a validity period that begins after the demand date. This could be due to incorrect data entry or configuration.
  Planning Data: The planning data for the source of supply may not be updated, leading to discrepancies between the demand and supply dates.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the source of supply may not be correctly maintained, including the start and end dates for availability.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity