How To Fix WOD1024 - The delivery date is before the order date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WOD1 - Messages for Function Group WOD1

• Message number: 024

• Message text: The delivery date is before the order date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WOD1024 - The delivery date is before the order date ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WOD1024: "The delivery date is before the order date":
  
  Error Message:
  WOD1024 - The delivery date is before the order date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system detects that the delivery date entered in a sales document (such as a sales order or delivery) is earlier than the order date. In SAP, the delivery date must logically be on or after the order date because you cannot deliver goods before the order is placed.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  Manual entry of a delivery date that is earlier than the order date.
  Incorrect system date or user input error.
  Custom user exits or enhancements that manipulate dates incorrectly.
  Copying data from another document with inconsistent dates.
  Incorrect configuration of schedule line dates or lead times.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Correct Dates:
  
  Verify the order date and delivery date in the sales document.
  Ensure the delivery date is on or after the order date.
  Adjust the delivery date to a valid date if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Schedule Lines:
  
  Check the schedule lines in the sales order.
  Make sure the confirmed delivery date in the schedule lines is not before the order date.
  
  
  
  Check User Input and Defaults:
  
  If the delivery date is entered manually, ensure users are aware of the correct date logic.
  If the delivery date is defaulted by the system, check the configuration of shipping conditions, route determination, and lead times.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If there are user exits, BADIs, or enhancements that modify dates, review them for logic errors.
  Debug the sales order creation or delivery creation process to identify where the date is set incorrectly.
  
  
  
  System Date and Time Settings:
  
  Verify the system date and time settings to ensure they are correct.
  Check user-specific date settings if applicable.
  
  
  
  Check Copy Control Settings:
  
  If the document is created by copying from another document, check the copy control settings to ensure dates are mapped correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02: Create / Change Sales Order
  VL01N / VL02N: Create / Change Delivery
  VA03: Display Sales Order
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  VBAK: Sales Document: Header Data (contains order date)
  VBEP: Sales Document: Schedule Line Data (contains delivery dates)
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Shipping point determination
  Route determination
  Lead time settings in material master or customer master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to delivery date and order date inconsistencies if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Delivery date is before the order date
  
  
  Cause
  Delivery date entered or calculated incorrectly
  
  
  Solution
  Correct delivery date to be on/after order date; check schedule lines, user input, custom code, and configuration
  
  
  Related TCodes
  VA01, VA02, VL01N, VL02N
  
  
  
  
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