How To Fix /SCMB/DM_BOL405 - The start time for a bucket is after its end

/SCMB/DM_BOL405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/DM_BOL -

• Message number: 405

• Message text: The start time for a bucket is after its end

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/DM_BOL405 - The start time for a bucket is after its end ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/DM_BOL405 indicates that there is a problem with the time settings for a bucket in the context of Demand Management or Supply Chain Management. Specifically, the error states that the start time for a bucket is set after its end time, which is logically incorrect and prevents the system from processing the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Configuration: The start and end times for the bucket may have been configured incorrectly, leading to the start time being later than the end time.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the creation or modification of buckets can lead to this issue.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the time buckets in the system settings.
  Time Zone Differences: If the system is set up to handle multiple time zones, discrepancies in time zone settings can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Bucket Configuration: Review the configuration of the time