How To Fix ORB608 - Date conflict for WBS element &1

ORB608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ORB - Project-Related Incoming Orders/Open Orders

• Message number: 608

• Message text: Date conflict for WBS element &1

What causes this issue?

In WBS element &V1&, you have maintained the validity of a status that
replaces &V2&. This gives rise to a date conflict becaust the start of
the validity period was so maintained that the following status becomes
valid earlier than its predecessor.

System Response

Processing stopped.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries for WBS element &V1&.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ORB608 - Date conflict for WBS element &1 ?

  The SAP error message ORB608 "Date conflict for WBS element &1" typically occurs in the context of project management when there is a mismatch between the dates defined for a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element and the dates of the associated activities or transactions. This can happen during various operations, such as planning, budgeting, or posting costs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: The dates defined for the WBS element do not align with the dates of the activities or transactions being processed. For example, if a WBS element is set to be valid from January 1 to December 31, but an activity is scheduled for January 15 of the following year, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Date Settings: The start and finish dates of the WBS element may not be set correctly, or they may have been changed after related activities were created.
  Project Structure Changes: Changes in the project structure or hierarchy can lead