How To Fix /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP600 - You have not entered a requested start date; earliness not penalized

/SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP600 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP -

• Message number: 600

• Message text: You have not entered a requested start date; earliness not penalized

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/SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP600 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP600 indicates that a requested start date has not been entered for a planning operation in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This message typically arises during the planning or optimization process when the system expects a start date to be defined for a transportation request or shipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The primary cause of this error is that the user has not specified a requested start date for the transportation planning operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the TMS that require a start date to be defined but are not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the start date during the planning process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Requested Start Date:
  
  Go to the relevant transportation request or shipment in the TMS.
  Ensure that you enter a valid requested start date in the appropriate field.
  Save the changes and re-run the planning or optimization process.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
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