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

/SCMTMS/VSS_CHK021 - Overview

• 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