How To Fix /ISDFPS/OM040 - New end date is later than end date of object

/ISDFPS/OM040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/OM -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: New end date is later than end date of object

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/OM040 - New end date is later than end date of object ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/OM040 New end date is later than end date of object typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar modules where date management is crucial. This error indicates that you are trying to set a new end date for an object (like a project, task, or planning object) that is later than the current end date of that object. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: The new end date you are trying to assign overlaps with the existing end date of the object.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces certain rules to maintain data integrity, and this error is a safeguard against creating inconsistencies in date management.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict date changes based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Dates: Review the current end date of the object and ensure that the new end date you are trying to set is