How To Fix /SAPAPO/RRP342 - Source of supply &1 &2 not valid at earliest possible start date &3

/SAPAPO/RRP342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RRP -

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Source of supply &1 &2 not valid at earliest possible start date &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RRP342 - Source of supply &1 &2 not valid at earliest possible start date &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RRP342 Source of supply &1 &2 not valid at earliest possible start date &3 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a valid source of supply for a product at a specified date. This can happen during planning activities, such as when trying to create a production or procurement plan.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Source of Supply: The specified source of supply (e.g., vendor, production location) is not valid for the given product at the specified date. This could be due to:
  
  The source being inactive or blocked.
  The source not having sufficient capacity or stock.
  The source not being assigned to the product in the master data.
  
  
  
  Date Issues: The earliest possible start date may fall outside the validity period of the source of supply. For example, if the source is only valid from a later date, the system will not consider