How To Fix SI022 - Planned start is in the past

SI022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SI - Implementation Guide - Status control

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Planned start is in the past

What causes this issue?

The date specified for planned start is in the past.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Specify today's date for the planned start, or a date in the future.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SI022 - Planned start is in the past ?

  The SAP error message SI022, which states "Planned start is in the past," typically occurs in the context of scheduling or planning activities within SAP systems, such as SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA. This error indicates that the planned start date for a particular task, order, or activity is set to a date and time that has already passed, which is not acceptable for the system to process.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The planned start date was manually entered incorrectly, leading to a date in the past.
  System Date Settings: The system date on the server or user’s machine may be set incorrectly, causing discrepancies in date calculations.
  Delayed Planning: The planning process may have been delayed, and the planned start date was not updated accordingly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the planned start dates may not have been adjusted to reflect the current timeline.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Update Planned Start Date: 
  
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