How To Fix WRF_AT_GENERAL005 - Earliest delivery date is &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_AT_GENERAL - General Allocation Table Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Earliest delivery date is &1

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  Error Message
  WRF_AT_GENERAL005
  
  Text: Earliest delivery date is &1
  
  Cause
  This message typically appears in the context of Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (ATTP) or related SAP modules dealing with delivery scheduling and serialization. The system is informing you that the earliest possible delivery date for a particular item or batch is a specific date (&1).
  The cause is usually one of the following:
  
  The requested delivery date is earlier than the earliest allowed delivery date based on the system's scheduling or business rules.
  The material or batch is not available before the indicated earliest delivery date due to production, quality checks, or logistics constraints.
  The system enforces a minimum lead time or quarantine period before delivery can occur.
  The delivery date entered in the sales order, delivery document, or shipment is before the earliest permissible date.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this message, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Earliest Delivery Date:
  
  Review the date provided in the message (&1) and understand why the system has set this as the earliest delivery date.
  This date might be influenced by production schedules, batch release dates, or quality inspection results.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Requested Delivery Date:
  
  Change the delivery date in the sales order, delivery, or shipment document to be on or after the earliest delivery date indicated.
  Ensure that the requested delivery date complies with the system's scheduling constraints.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data and Scheduling Parameters:
  
  Check material master data for lead times, availability dates, and scheduling parameters.
  Verify if there are any quarantine or inspection periods configured that delay delivery.
  
  
  
  Coordinate with Production/Quality Teams:
  
  If the earliest delivery date is due to production or quality checks, coordinate to see if these can be expedited or if exceptions can be made.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing and Business Rules:
  
  In some cases, custom validations or user exits might enforce earliest delivery dates. Review these if applicable.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  VA01 / VA02 (Sales Order)  
  VL01N / VL02N (Delivery)  
  VT01N / VT02N (Shipment)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:  
  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)  
  LE (Logistics Execution)  
  ATTP (Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to delivery scheduling and ATTP for any known issues or updates.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on delivery scheduling and batch management.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The message WRF_AT_GENERAL005 - Earliest delivery date is &1 is an informational or warning message indicating that the delivery cannot be scheduled before the specified earliest date. Adjusting the delivery date to comply with this constraint or investigating the reasons behind the earliest delivery date will resolve the issue.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, module, or process step), I can help tailor the solution further.