How To Fix /SCMTMS/VSS_ABAP_ENG022 - Invalid dates/times: child activity leads to invalid time window

/SCMTMS/VSS_ABAP_ENG022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/VSS_ABAP_ENG -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Invalid dates/times: child activity leads to invalid time window

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_ABAP_ENG022 - Invalid dates/times: child activity leads to invalid time window ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_ABAP_ENG022 Invalid dates/times: child activity leads to invalid time window typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the scheduling of activities or tasks related to transportation planning. This error indicates that the dates or times defined for a child activity (such as a shipment or a transportation order) do not align correctly with the parent activity, leading to an invalid time window.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Date/Time Configuration: The start and end dates/times for the child activity may not fall within the permissible time window defined by the parent activity.
  Dependency Issues: The child activity may depend on the completion of another activity, and if that activity's timing is not correctly set, it can lead to this error.
  Time Zone Mismatches: If there are discrepancies in time zones between different activities, it can lead to invalid time windows.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors