How To Fix PPC0014 - Confirmed start time after confirmed finish time

PPC0014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPC0 - Messages for PP Confirmation

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Confirmed start time after confirmed finish time

What causes this issue?

The confirmed start time &V1& &V2& falls after the confirmed finish
time &V3& &V4&.

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?

Enter the times using a start time that falls before the finish time.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPC0014 - Confirmed start time after confirmed finish time ?

  The SAP error message PPC0014, which states "Confirmed start time after confirmed finish time," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control (PP) when there is a discrepancy in the scheduling of operations. This error indicates that the confirmed start time for a particular operation is set to occur after its confirmed finish time, which is logically inconsistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Entries: The most common cause is that the user has manually entered or confirmed times incorrectly, leading to a situation where the start time is later than the finish time.
  Scheduling Conflicts: There may be scheduling conflicts due to overlapping operations or incorrect dependencies between operations.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the production order or routing may not be set up correctly, leading to erroneous time calculations.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the time data that lead