How To Fix /RPM/ITEM048 - Planned finish of decision point lies after planned finish of item

/RPM/ITEM048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/ITEM -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Planned finish of decision point lies after planned finish of item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/ITEM048 - Planned finish of decision point lies after planned finish of item ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/ITEM048 Planned finish of decision point lies after planned finish of item typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project planning and scheduling. This error indicates that there is a scheduling conflict where the planned finish date of a decision point (a milestone or checkpoint in the project) is set to occur after the planned finish date of the associated item (task or activity).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Scheduling: The decision point is scheduled to finish after the item it is supposed to monitor or control, which is logically inconsistent.
  Dependency Issues: There may be dependencies set incorrectly between tasks and decision points, leading to this scheduling conflict.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have manually entered dates that do not align with the project timeline.
  Changes in Project Scope: If the project scope or timeline has changed, it may not have been reflected in the decision