How To Fix SAWE_BO_SA009 - Maximum days must be greater than expected days

SAWE_BO_SA009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAWE_BO_SA - Message class for BO Staff Assignment

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Maximum days must be greater than expected days

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SAWE_BO_SA009 - Details

• The SAP error message SAWE_BO_SA009, which states "Maximum days must be greater than expected days," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules. This error indicates that there is a configuration or data entry issue where the maximum number of days allowed for a certain process (like lead time, delivery time, etc.) is set to a value that is less than or equal to the expected number of days for that process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The maximum days setting in the relevant configuration (like transportation lead times, production lead times, etc.) is incorrectly set.
  Data Entry Error: The expected days value entered in the relevant transaction or master data is higher than the maximum days allowed.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the materials or resources involved may have incorrect values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., in SPRO) and