How To Fix WS442 - The share of the mean due date is &1 %

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 442

• Message text: The share of the mean due date is &1 %

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS442 - The share of the mean due date is &1 % ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WS442: "The share of the mean due date is &1 %":
  
  SAP Message WS442: "The share of the mean due date is &1 %"
  
  1. Cause
  This message typically appears in the context of production order scheduling or capacity leveling in SAP PP (Production Planning) or related modules.
  
  The system calculates the mean due date for a production order or a set of orders.
  The "share of the mean due date" refers to the percentage distribution of the order's due date relative to the mean due date.
  If this share is too low or too high, it indicates an imbalance or inconsistency in the scheduling parameters or the way due dates are distributed.
  This can happen if the due dates are not properly aligned with the production schedule or if the system detects an unrealistic or skewed distribution of due dates.
  
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  During capacity leveling or order scheduling.
  When the system tries to calculate or adjust due dates based on available capacity and order priorities.
  If the share of the mean due date falls outside acceptable limits, the system issues this warning or error.
  
  
  3. Solution
  
  Check the scheduling parameters: Review the scheduling profile and parameters used for the production order or planning run.
  Adjust due dates: Ensure that the due dates assigned to orders are realistic and consistent with production capacity and lead times.
  Review capacity leveling settings: Sometimes, the capacity leveling parameters (like the percentage shares or distribution rules) need adjustment.
  Check order priorities and constraints: Make sure that priorities and constraints do not force unrealistic due date distributions.
  Re-run scheduling: After adjustments, re-run the scheduling or capacity leveling to see if the message persists.
  Consult SAP Notes: Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address this message with patches or detailed instructions.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CM01 (Capacity Planning)
  MF50 (Planning Table)
  COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders)
  
  
  SAP Modules: Production Planning (PP), Capacity Planning, and Scheduling.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to WS442 for any known bugs or updates.
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal on Production Order Scheduling and Capacity Leveling.
  
  
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  Message
  WS442: The share of the mean due date is &1 %
  
  
  Cause
  Imbalanced or unrealistic distribution of due dates during scheduling or capacity leveling
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust scheduling parameters, due dates, capacity leveling settings, and re-run scheduling
  
  
  Related Areas
  Production Planning (PP), Capacity Planning, Scheduling, Transactions CM01, MF50
  
  
  
  
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