How To Fix DPR_BUPA_LINK003 - Resource assignment: Finish is before start

DPR_BUPA_LINK003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_BUPA_LINK - Roles: Messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Resource assignment: Finish is before start

What causes this issue?

The finish date is before the start date for the assignment of role &V1&
to resource &V2&: &V3&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the start and finish dates of the resource assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DPR_BUPA_LINK003 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_BUPA_LINK003 indicates that there is an issue with the scheduling of a resource assignment in a project. Specifically, the error states that the "Finish is before Start," meaning that the end date of a resource assignment is set to a date that occurs before the start date. This is a logical inconsistency that needs to be resolved for the project scheduling to be valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Dates: The most common cause is that the user has entered incorrect start and finish dates for the resource assignment.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to this error, such as transposing dates or entering a finish date that is earlier than the start date.
  Dependencies: If there are dependencies or constraints set on the task that affect the scheduling, they may inadvertently cause the finish date to be calculated incorrectly.
  Changes in Project Plan: If the project plan has been modified