How To Fix CJ588 - WBS elements have later finish date than project definition

CJ588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ - Project master data and structure

• Message number: 588

• Message text: WBS elements have later finish date than project definition

What causes this issue?

You entered a finish date for the WBS element after the finish date in
the project definition. Since the start and finish dates in the project
definition are not binding, processing has not been stopped.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CJ588 - WBS elements have later finish date than project definition ?

  The SAP error message CJ588 indicates that there are Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements within a project that have a later finish date than the project definition itself. This situation can arise due to various reasons, and it can lead to inconsistencies in project planning and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  WBS Element Dates: The finish date of one or more WBS elements is set to a date that is later than the finish date of the overall project definition.
  Project Definition Changes: If the project definition's finish date was changed after the WBS elements were created, the WBS elements may not have been updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Planning: During the planning phase, WBS elements may have been assigned dates that do not align with the project definition.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have manually entered incorrect dates for WBS elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CJ588 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Project Definition Dates:
  
  Go to the project definition in