How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE_PLAN021 - Wave picking start time is greater than the pick completion time

/SCWM/WAVE_PLAN021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE_PLAN -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Wave picking start time is greater than the pick completion time

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/SCWM/WAVE_PLAN021 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE_PLAN021 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the timing of wave picking operations. Specifically, it means that the start time for wave picking is set to be later than the completion time for picking, which is logically inconsistent. This can occur in the context of warehouse management and wave planning in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Settings: The start time for the wave picking might have been incorrectly configured or calculated, leading to it being set after the completion time.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation or modification of wave picking plans can lead to incorrect timestamps.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the wave picking process or the underlying system settings that govern time calculations.
  Time Zone Differences: If the system is set up to handle multiple time zones, discrepancies in time zone settings can lead to incorrect