How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS136 - Date &1 &2 is in the past

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Date &1 &2 is in the past

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS136 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS136 Date &1 &2 is in the past typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to enter a date that is earlier than the current date. This error is designed to prevent users from scheduling activities or transactions that cannot logically occur in the past.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Entry: The user has entered a date that is earlier than the current system date.
  System Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict certain actions to future dates only.
  Business Logic: The business process may require that certain activities (like planning, scheduling, or order creation) only occur in the future.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the date you are trying to enter. Ensure that it is set to a future date rather than a past date.
  Adjust the Date: If you have mistakenly entered a past date, correct it to a valid future date.
  Review Business