How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH721 - Enter a departure date and time

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH -

• Message number: 721

• Message text: Enter a departure date and time

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH721 - Enter a departure date and time ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH721 Enter a departure date and time typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a user attempts to create or modify a transportation request, shipment, or similar object without specifying a departure date and time. This is a required field for the system to process the transportation planning correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause is that the user has not filled in the departure date and time fields in the relevant transaction or screen.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require these fields to be mandatory.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked the fields or not understood that they are required.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Departure Date and Time: The immediate solution is to navigate to the relevant screen where the error occurred and enter the required departure date and time. Ensure that the format is correct and that the date