How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES096 - Enter a pick-up date that is before the delivery date

/SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Enter a pick-up date that is before the delivery date

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/SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES096 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES096 indicates that there is a mismatch between the pick-up date and the delivery date in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, the error occurs when the pick-up date is set to a date that is after the delivery date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the pick-up date as later than the delivery date.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the TMS that enforce rules regarding pick-up and delivery dates.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the pick-up and delivery dates entered in the system. Ensure that the pick-up date is earlier than the delivery date.
  Correct the Entry: If the pick-up date is incorrect, update it to a date that is before the delivery date.
  Validation Rules: If this error occurs frequently, review