How To Fix SO720 - Select a lead time type

SO720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Select a lead time type

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SO720 - Details

• The SAP error message SO720, which states "Select a lead time type," typically occurs in the context of sales order processing or when dealing with delivery schedules in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a lead time type to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The lead time type may not be configured in the system, or the relevant settings may not be properly defined in the material master or sales order settings.
  Incomplete Data Entry: The user may have skipped entering the lead time type in the sales order or delivery schedule.
  Custom Development: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the system, they may not be handling lead time types correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SO720 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the lead