How To Fix /SCMB/TMSRES_BP005 - Absence is in the past

/SCMB/TMSRES_BP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/TMSRES_BP -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Absence is in the past

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/TMSRES_BP005 - Absence is in the past ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/TMSRES_BP005 with the description "Absence is in the past" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Transportation Management System (TMS) when there is an attempt to process a resource (such as a transportation resource or a production resource) that has an absence period defined in the past. This can happen when scheduling or planning activities that involve resources that are not available due to previously defined absences.
  
  Cause:
  
  Past Absence Definition: The resource has an absence period that has already occurred, meaning the system is trying to reference a time when the resource was not available.
  Incorrect Date/Time Input: The date or time being referenced in the planning or scheduling process may be incorrect or not aligned with the resource's availability.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the absence data is configured in the system, leading to incorrect interpretations of availability.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Absence Records: