Symptom
When changing the duration(start date or end date) of a work package, following error occurs.
/CPD/SS_MESSAGES/169 : "cannot update or delete. Actuals have been posted"
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to "Work Packages" tab of a customer project.
- Change the "Duration" field of a work package then hit enter.
- Click "Save" button.
Cause
There have been actuals posted against the work package.
The posting date of the actuals fall outside of the changed duration.
Resolution
- Go to app "Projects - Actuals" to find out the earliest posting date and latest posting date against the work package (WBS).
- Change the start date of the duration to a date no later(<=) than the earliest posting date and
change the end date of the duration to a date no earlier(>=) than the latest posting date.
Keywords
cannot update or delete. Actuals have been posted, /CPD/SS_MESSAGES/169, 169, work package, plan customer projects, duration, actuals, , KBA , CA-CPD-SS , S/4HANA Public Cloud – Professional Service Projects , Problem
Product
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions