How To Fix WRF_AT_GENERAL002 - Delivery date (seasonal scheduling) for recipient &1 shifted to &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_AT_GENERAL - General Allocation Table Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Delivery date (seasonal scheduling) for recipient &1 shifted to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_AT_GENERAL002 - Delivery date (seasonal scheduling) for recipient &1 shifted to &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Message:
  WRF_AT_GENERAL002
  
  Text: Delivery date (seasonal scheduling) for recipient &1 shifted to &2
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs in the context of seasonal scheduling in SAP, typically within the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Planning modules. It indicates that the originally planned delivery date for a recipient (customer or location) has been automatically shifted to a new date.
  The shift happens because the system's seasonal scheduling logic adjusts delivery dates based on seasonal demand patterns, capacity constraints, or other planning parameters. The original delivery date could not be maintained due to these constraints or planning rules, so the system moved it to a more feasible date.
  
  Explanation:
  
  &1 = Recipient (e.g., customer or location ID)
  &2 = New shifted delivery date
  
  The system informs the planner or user that the delivery date has been changed to ensure better alignment with seasonal demand or supply constraints.
  
  Solution / How to Handle:
  
  
  Review the shifted delivery date:
  
  Check if the new delivery date (&2) is acceptable for the recipient (&1).
  Confirm with the customer or internal stakeholders if the shifted date meets business requirements.
  
  
  
  Analyze seasonal scheduling parameters:
  
  Review the seasonal profiles and planning parameters that caused the shift.
  Check if the seasonal demand patterns or capacity constraints are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Adjust planning parameters if necessary:
  
  If the shift is undesirable, consider adjusting the seasonal scheduling profiles, planning horizons, or capacity settings.
  You may need to relax constraints or modify the seasonal demand patterns to allow delivery on the original date.
  
  
  
  Manual intervention:
  
  If automatic shifting is not acceptable, manual rescheduling or exception handling may be required.
  Use transaction codes or planning tools to manually adjust delivery dates.
  
  
  
  Check related master data:
  
  Verify that the recipient master data and related scheduling agreements or contracts are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Module: SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization), specifically in Demand Planning (DP) or Supply Network Planning (SNP).
  Functionality: Seasonal scheduling adjusts delivery dates based on seasonal demand profiles.
  Transactions / Tools:  
  
  SAP APO Planning Book / Data View  
  SNP Heuristics or Optimizer  
  Demand Planning transactions  
  
  
  Notes / Documentation:  
  
  SAP Help on Seasonal Scheduling and Demand Planning  
  SAP OSS Notes related to seasonal scheduling and delivery date adjustments
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The message WRF_AT_GENERAL002 is an informational warning that the system has shifted a delivery date for a recipient due to seasonal scheduling logic. It is not an error but a notification to planners to review and confirm the new delivery date or adjust planning parameters if needed.
  
  If you need help with specific transaction codes or configuration steps related to seasonal scheduling, please let me know!