How To Fix /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP602 - Acceptable date is outside the planning horizon

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP -

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Acceptable date is outside the planning horizon

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP602 - Acceptable date is outside the planning horizon ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP602 indicates that the acceptable date for a planning operation is outside the defined planning horizon. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to plan or execute a transportation operation that falls outside the configured time frame for planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Horizon Configuration: The planning horizon in SAP TM is defined in the system settings. If the date you are trying to use for planning is beyond this horizon, the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Date Input: The date you are trying to use for planning may have been incorrectly entered or calculated, leading it to fall outside the acceptable range.
  System Settings: The planning horizon may not be set correctly for the specific transportation planning scenario you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Horizon Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP TM.
  Check the planning horizon settings for the relevant transportation planning area. You can