How To Fix DPR_SHARED220 - &1 &2: Start date (&3) conflicts with finish date (&3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_SHARED - Development Projects: Messages for Shared Objects

• Message number: 220

• Message text: &1 &2: Start date (&3) conflicts with finish date (&3)

What causes this issue?

The finish date (&V3&) of the project element is before its start date (
&V3&).

System Response

The system may calculate the dates incorrectly if you are using
constraint dates.

How to fix this error?

Correct the start date (&V3&) or finish date (&V3&).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_SHARED220 - &1 &2: Start date (&3) conflicts with finish date (&3) ?

  The SAP error message DPR_SHARED220 indicates a conflict between the start date and finish date of a project or task in the SAP Project System (PS) or Project Management (PM) module. Specifically, the error message states that the start date conflicts with the finish date, meaning that the start date is set to a time that is later than the finish date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has entered the start date and finish date incorrectly, leading to a situation where the start date is after the finish date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date formats or values.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the project management module that enforce certain date constraints, leading to this error if not adhered to.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the start and finish dates for