How To Fix /SAPTRX/ERRMSG005 - Event occurred late; event &1, date &2, exp. date &3

/SAPTRX/ERRMSG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPTRX/ERRMSG -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Event occurred late; event &1, date &2, exp. date &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPTRX/ERRMSG005 - Event occurred late; event &1, date &2, exp. date &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPTRX/ERRMSG005 indicates that an event has occurred later than expected. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) or related modules where events are tracked against expected timelines.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when an event (e.g., a shipment event) is recorded with a timestamp that is later than the expected date/time. The parameters in the message provide specific details:
  
  &1: The event that occurred (e.g., "Departure", "Arrival").
  &2: The actual date when the event occurred.
  &3: The expected date when the event was supposed to occur.
  
  This situation can arise due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Delays in transportation or logistics processes.
  Incorrectly configured expected dates in the system.
  Manual entry errors when recording events.
  System time discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Event Dates: Check the actual date of the event against the expected date. Ensure that the event is being recorded correctly.
  
  
  Adjust Expected Dates: If the