How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR561 - &1: &2 must not be earlier than &3

/SCMTMS/TOR561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 561

• Message text: &1: &2 must not be earlier than &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR561 - &1: &2 must not be earlier than &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR561 &1: &2 must not be earlier than &3 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that a certain date or time (represented by &2) is being set to a value that is earlier than a specified reference date or time (represented by &3). The first placeholder (&1) usually indicates the object or field that is causing the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Constraints: The error is often triggered when the planned start date, end date, or any other date-related field is set incorrectly. For example, if you are trying to schedule a transportation order or a shipment and the start date is set to a time before the current date or before another related date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce certain date constraints which are not being adhered to.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead