How To Fix IP418 - Fixing date is before the previous planned date

IP418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Fixing date is before the previous planned date

What causes this issue?

You have tried to fix a
<DS:GLOS.maintenance_call>maintenance call</> for a date that lies
before the planned date.

System Response

The original planned date will automatically be set again.

How to fix this error?

You can only fix a call in the period between the previous call and the
subsequent call. Enter a date that lies in this interval.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP418 - Fixing date is before the previous planned date ?

  The SAP error message IP418 ("Fixing date is before the previous planned date") typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and scheduling within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with maintenance plans and their associated tasks. This error indicates that the fixing date (the date when a maintenance task is scheduled to be executed) is set earlier than a previously planned date for the same task, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have manually entered a fixing date that is earlier than the last planned date for the maintenance task.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the maintenance planning module that enforce strict date sequencing.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as changes made to the maintenance plan that were not properly updated in all related records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the fixing date and the previous planned date for the maintenance task.