How To Fix /SCMB/SCHED_LOG103 - The date determined by means of delegation is too early

/SCMB/SCHED_LOG103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/SCHED_LOG -

• Message number: 103

• Message text: The date determined by means of delegation is too early

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/SCHED_LOG103 - The date determined by means of delegation is too early ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/SCHED_LOG103 indicates that the date determined through delegation is too early for the scheduling process. This error typically arises in the context of supply chain management, particularly when dealing with scheduling and planning activities in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Delegation Date Issue: The error usually occurs when the system tries to schedule a task or activity based on a delegated date that is earlier than the allowed or expected date. This can happen if:
  
  The source date for the delegation is set incorrectly.
  The planning parameters or settings do not allow for scheduling at that early date.
  There are constraints or rules in the system that prevent scheduling before a certain date.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the system that define the earliest possible scheduling date, which is being violated.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: Incorrect or incomplete master data (like lead times,