How To Fix PPEBAL408 - The start and end position of activity &1 are the same

PPEBAL408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEBAL - Line Balance Message

• Message number: 408

• Message text: The start and end position of activity &1 are the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEBAL408 - The start and end position of activity &1 are the same ?

  The SAP error message PPEBAL408 indicates that there is an issue with the scheduling of an activity in the Project System (PS) or Production Planning (PP) module. Specifically, the error states that the start and end positions (or times) of the activity are the same, which is not valid for scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that an activity has been defined with the same start and end date/time. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying the activity.
  A system error or bug that causes the dates to be set incorrectly.
  A misunderstanding of how to define activities in terms of duration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPEBAL408 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Dates:
  
  Go to the activity in question and check the start and end dates/times.
  Ensure that the end date/time is after the start date/time.
  
  
  
  Modify Activity Duration:
  
  If the activity is meant to have a duration, adjust the