How To Fix WRF_AT_GENERAL008 - Dateline only a template so not updated (single-store order)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_AT_GENERAL - General Allocation Table Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Dateline only a template so not updated (single-store order)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_AT_GENERAL008 - Dateline only a template so not updated (single-store order) ?

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  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_AT_GENERAL008
  
  Text: Dateline only a template so not updated (single-store order)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (specifically in the Store Order Processing or related modules) when the system tries to update or process a dateline (delivery date or schedule line) that is defined only as a template rather than an actual, concrete dateline.
  
  In SAP Retail, datelines can be defined as templates to serve as a pattern or default for creating actual datelines.
  When processing a single-store order, the system expects a concrete dateline to update or confirm.
  If the dateline is still marked as a template (i.e., not yet instantiated or converted into a real dateline), the system refuses to update it and throws this error.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During order confirmation or update of delivery schedules for single-store orders.
  When the dateline template has not been properly instantiated or copied into an actual dateline.
  Possibly during integration between Store Order Management and Warehouse or Delivery Scheduling.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dateline Configuration:
  
  Verify that the dateline used for the order is not just a template.
  Ensure that the dateline template has been instantiated into a real dateline before processing the order.
  
  
  
  Process or Instantiate the Dateline:
  
  Use the appropriate transaction or program to convert the dateline template into an actual dateline.
  This might involve running a batch job or manual step that copies templates into real datelines for the order.
  
  
  
  Review Order Processing Steps:
  
  Confirm that the order processing logic or custom enhancements do not attempt to update template datelines directly.
  Adjust the logic to work only with instantiated datelines.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing and Master Data:
  
  In SAP Retail customizing, check the settings for dateline templates and their usage.
  Ensure that the store order processing is correctly configured to handle datelines.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Look for SAP Notes related to WRF_AT_GENERAL008 or dateline processing in Retail.
  Sometimes patches or corrections are available.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Module: SAP Retail (Store Order Processing, Delivery Scheduling)
  Transactions: Depending on your system, transactions like /SAPAPO/SDP94 (Advanced Planning and Optimization), or Retail-specific order processing transactions.
  Tables: Dateline templates and actual datelines might be stored in specific Retail tables (e.g., WRF* tables).
  SAP Notes: Search SAP Support Portal for notes referencing WRF_AT_GENERAL008.
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal for Retail Order Processing and Delivery Scheduling.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error "Dateline only a template so not updated (single-store order)" means the system is trying to update a dateline that is still a template, not a real dateline. The solution is to ensure datelines are instantiated from templates before processing and updating them in single-store orders.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, process step), I can help with more specific instructions.