Symptom
In app "Project Control - Enterprise Projects" the use cannot copy projects due to error "Enter either a planned start date or a planned finish date"
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Reproducing the Issue
- Open app "Project Control - Enterprise Projects".
- Select source project.
- Select Copy.
- Enter Project Name, Project ID, Planned Start and Planned Finish.
- Click Copy.
- Planned Start and Planned Finish fields turn red.
- Click on either date and see error "Enter either a planned start date or a planned finish date.".
Cause
Standard system behaviour.
Resolution
When copying a project the user must enter either a Planned Start or a Planned Finish date as the duration of the project is determined from the source project. Entering no dates or both dates will lead to the error "Enter either a planned start date or a planned finish date.".
See Also
See SAP Help - Project Control - Enterprise Projects which states:
When choosing the copy function, you first need to specify the name, ID, and planned start or finish date of the new project...
Keywords
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