How To Fix /RPM/ITEM017 - For item &1 forecasted start &2 is later than forecasted finish &3

/RPM/ITEM017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/ITEM -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: For item &1 forecasted start &2 is later than forecasted finish &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/ITEM017 - For item &1 forecasted start &2 is later than forecasted finish &3 ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/ITEM017 indicates that there is a problem with the scheduling of an item in the project management module, specifically related to the forecasted start and finish dates. The message states that the forecasted start date for the item is later than the forecasted finish date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Data Entry Error: The start and finish dates for the item may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a situation where the start date is after the finish date.
  Scheduling Configuration: There may be issues with the scheduling settings or configurations in the project management module that are causing the dates to be calculated incorrectly.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or constraints set on the item that are affecting the scheduling of the start and finish dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Dates:
  
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