How To Fix WRF_APC741 - Actual delivery date is not in the past for item &1 &2, plant &3, &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 741

• Message text: Actual delivery date is not in the past for item &1 &2, plant &3, &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC741 - Actual delivery date is not in the past for item &1 &2, plant &3, &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC741
  
  Text: Actual delivery date is not in the past for item &1 &2, plant &3, &4
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of a delivery or goods movement document in SAP when the actual delivery date entered for a particular item is not earlier than the current date or the expected date. In other words, the system expects the actual delivery date to be in the past (i.e., before or on the current date), but the date entered is either today or in the future.
  This check is typically part of the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) integration with SAP ERP, where actual delivery dates are validated to ensure consistency in planning and execution.
  Possible causes include:
  
  Incorrect manual entry of the actual delivery date.
  System date/time settings causing confusion.
  Integration issues where the actual delivery date is not updated correctly.
  Business rule or configuration that enforces actual delivery dates to be in the past for confirmation purposes.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check the Actual Delivery Date:
  
  Verify the actual delivery date entered for the item in the delivery or goods movement document.
  Ensure that the date is before or equal to the current date (i.e., in the past or today, depending on business rules).
  
  
  
  Correct the Date:
  
  If the date is in the future, correct it to a valid past date.
  If the date is entered manually, confirm with the business process owner what the correct date should be.
  
  
  
  Review System Date and Time:
  
  Check the system date/time settings to ensure they are correct.
  Sometimes, discrepancies in system time zones or incorrect system date can cause this error.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review any custom validations or user exits that enforce actual delivery date rules.
  In APO or SCM integration scenarios, check the CIF (Core Interface) settings and data transfer processes.
  
  
  
  Consult with APO/SCM Team:
  
  If the error occurs during integration, coordinate with the APO/SCM team to verify planning and confirmation data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery)  
  VL01N (Create Outbound Delivery)  
  VL10* (Delivery Processing)  
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 (APO Order Confirmation)  
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  LIKP (Delivery Header)  
  LIPS (Delivery Item)  
  /SAPAPO/ORDCONF (APO Order Confirmation Data)  
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to delivery date validations and APO integration.  
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on delivery processing and date validations.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific steps.