How To Fix SPROJECT358 - Planned end & is before the higher-level planned start &

SPROJECT358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPROJECT - General Project Management Messages

• Message number: 358

• Message text: Planned end & is before the higher-level planned start &

What causes this issue?

You have specified a plan end before the higher-level plan start &V2&,
but it must be after &V2&. This plan start is specified by higher-level
activites in the hierarchy.

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?

Specify a plan end after &V2&.

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 SPROJECT358 - Planned end & is before the higher-level planned start & ?

  The SAP error message SPROJECT358 indicates that there is a conflict in the scheduling of a project or a work breakdown structure (WBS) element. Specifically, it means that the planned end date of a lower-level project or task is set before the planned start date of its higher-level project or task. This creates a logical inconsistency in the project scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entries: The planned end date for a lower-level task or project has been entered incorrectly, making it earlier than the planned start date of its parent project or task.
  Changes in Project Schedule: If the higher-level project’s start date has been changed after the lower-level task was created, it may lead to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Dates: Check the planned start and end dates of both the higher-level and lower-level projects or tasks. Ensure