How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDRP504 - Start date is today's date

/SAPAPO/PDRP504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDRP -

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Start date is today's date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDRP504 - Start date is today's date ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDRP504 Start date is today's date typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to create or execute a planning run, and the start date you have specified is set to the current date. This can be problematic because certain planning processes may require a start date that is in the future or may not allow execution on the current date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Horizon: The planning process may have a defined planning horizon that does not allow for execution on the current date.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent planning runs from being executed on the same day they are scheduled.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or policies in place that dictate when planning runs can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change the Start Date: Modify the start date to a future date. This is the most straightforward solution. Ensure that