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3631114 - Error when Changing Project Task Assignment in Project Management

Symptom

System displays an error when the change project task assignment is done.

Error message: "all expense items are ignored because they cannot be reassigned"

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Project Management work center
  2. Go to Time and Expenses view
  3. Select "All items"
  4. Search for relevant project.
  5. Click on "Change project task assignment"
  6. Enter the project task ID
  7. Click on "Ok"
  8. Error appears "all expense items are ignored because they cannot be reassigned"

Cause

Project A contains the tasks to be assigned to Project B. However, Project A is currently in 'Closed' status, while Project B is in 'Released' status.

Resolution

Ensure that both Project A and Project B are set to the status 'Released'. Tasks can only be assigned once the projects are in this specific status. If either of the projects is still in a different status (Closed), the system will restrict task assignment. Kindly update the status accordingly before proceeding with task allocation. 

Keywords

Project task assignment; Error message; Expense items; Project status; , KBA , SRD-PRO-PMN , Project Management , Known Error

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions