How To Fix /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK021 - Activity &1 of document &2 (KEY &3) is not in planning horizon

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Activity &1 of document &2 (KEY &3) is not in planning horizon

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK021 - Activity &1 of document &2 (KEY &3) is not in planning horizon ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK021 indicates that a specific activity related to a document is not within the defined planning horizon. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to process or plan activities that fall outside the allowed time frame for planning.
  Cause:
  
  Planning Horizon Configuration: The planning horizon may not be set correctly in the system. This defines the time frame within which planning activities can occur.
  Document Date: The date associated with the document (e.g., shipment, transportation request) may be outside the defined planning horizon.
  Activity Timing: The specific activity referenced in the error message may have a start or end date that is not within the planning horizon.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Horizon Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the planning horizon in SAP TM.
  Ensure that the planning horizon is set to cover the dates of the activities you are trying to process.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Dates:
  
  Review the dates associated with the document (e.g., shipment or transportation request) and ensure they fall within the planning horizon.
  If necessary, adjust the dates of the document to bring them within the planning horizon.
  
  
  
  Modify Activity Timing:
  
  If the activity itself has specific timing requirements, check if those can be adjusted to fit within the planning horizon.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on configuring the planning horizon and understanding the implications of this error.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like /SCMTMS/PLANNING or /SCMTMS/CONFIG to access planning settings.
  Customizing: The planning horizon can often be customized based on business needs, so ensure that any changes align with your organization's planning strategy.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct tests to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the planning process works as expected.
  
  By addressing the planning horizon settings and ensuring that all relevant dates and activities are within the defined range, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK021.