How To Fix /SCMTMS/VSS_OL023 - &1: Appointment at &2 at &3 is outside planning horizon

/SCMTMS/VSS_OL023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/VSS_OL -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: &1: Appointment at &2 at &3 is outside planning horizon

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL023 - &1: Appointment at &2 at &3 is outside planning horizon ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL023 &1: Appointment at &2 at &3 is outside planning horizon typically occurs in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module. This error indicates that an appointment (such as a loading or unloading appointment) is scheduled outside the defined planning horizon for the transportation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Horizon Configuration: The planning horizon is a time frame defined in the system within which appointments and transportation activities can be planned. If an appointment is scheduled outside this time frame, the system will trigger this error.
  Appointment Date/Time: The specific date and time of the appointment may fall outside the configured planning horizon.
  System Settings: The settings for the planning horizon may not be aligned with the operational needs or the actual scheduling practices of the organization.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Planning Horizon:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP TM and adjust the planning horizon to include the required date and time for the appointment.
  This can typically