How To Fix /SRMSMC/SEV004 - Evaluation start date is not feasible

/SRMSMC/SEV004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SEV -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Evaluation start date is not feasible

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/SRMSMC/SEV004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SEV004 Evaluation start date is not feasible typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when there is an issue with the evaluation period defined for a supplier or a specific evaluation process. This error indicates that the start date for the evaluation is not valid or cannot be processed due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The evaluation start date may be set in the past or may not align with the defined evaluation periods in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the evaluation framework that do not allow for the specified start date.
  Missing Data: Required data for the evaluation process may be missing or incomplete, leading to the inability to process the evaluation.
  System Date Settings: The system date settings may be incorrect, causing discrepancies in date evaluations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Date Validity: Ensure that the evaluation start date is set to a