/SCWM/UI_PI037 - Phys. inventory doc. &1 item &2; count time must not be in the future

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PI -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Phys. inventory doc. &1 item &2; count time must not be in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PI037 - Phys. inventory doc. &1 item &2; count time must not be in the future ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PI037 indicates that there is an issue with the physical inventory document in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. Specifically, the error states that the count time for a particular item in the physical inventory document is set to a future date, which is not allowed.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the count time for the physical inventory item is set to a date and time that is later than the current system date and time. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a future date when creating or updating the physical inventory document.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue that allows future dates to be set incorrectly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, future dates may have been inadvertently included.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Count Time:
  
  Navigate to the physical inventory document in question.
  Verify the count time for the specific item that is causing the error.
  If the count time is indeed set to a future date, change it to the current date and time or an appropriate past date.
  
  
  
  Update the Physical Inventory Document:
  
  After correcting the count time, save the changes to the physical inventory document.
  Ensure that all items in the document have valid count times.
  
  
  
  Review User Input:
  
  If this error occurs frequently, consider reviewing the process for entering count times to ensure that users are aware of the restrictions regarding future dates.
  
  
  
  Check System Configuration:
  
  If necessary, consult with your SAP Basis or EWM configuration team to ensure that there are no settings that allow future dates to be entered incorrectly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Review the SAP EWM documentation for best practices on managing physical inventory processes.
  User Training: Consider providing training for users involved in physical inventory processes to minimize data entry errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that physical inventory documents are processed correctly.