How To Fix /SCMTMS/VSS_OL117 - Latest end time for traveling &4 of &3 is &1 because of subsequent &2

/SCMTMS/VSS_OL117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/VSS_OL -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Latest end time for traveling &4 of &3 is &1 because of subsequent &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL117 - Latest end time for traveling &4 of &3 is &1 because of subsequent &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL117 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is a conflict with the scheduling of transportation activities. This error indicates that the latest end time for a specific traveling operation is being constrained by a subsequent operation or event.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL117 is triggered when:
  
  The system has determined that the latest end time for a transportation operation (e.g., a shipment or a route) is being affected by a subsequent operation or event that has a defined time constraint.
  This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  Overlapping schedules for different transportation legs.
  Dependencies between different transportation activities that require certain sequences.
  Constraints set in the planning or scheduling parameters that limit the flexibility of the operations.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Scheduling Parameters: Check the scheduling parameters for the transportation operation in question. Ensure that the time constraints are