How To Fix V1057 - The material availability date cannot be in the past

V1057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 057

• Message text: The material availability date cannot be in the past

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1057 - The material availability date cannot be in the past ?

  The SAP error message V1057, "The material availability date cannot be in the past," typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction that involves a material availability date that is earlier than the current date. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during sales order processing, delivery creation, or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The system is configured to prevent any transactions that would imply that materials are available in the past, as this would not make logical sense in a supply chain context.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have inadvertently entered a past date in the relevant field.
  System Date Settings: The system date may be incorrectly set, leading to confusion about what constitutes a "past" date.
  Planning Issues: In some cases, the planning data may not be updated correctly, leading to incorrect availability dates being calculated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the date you are trying to enter. Ensure that it