How To Fix CJ169 - WBS element is displayed by number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ - Project master data and structure

• Message number: 169

• Message text: WBS element is displayed by number

What causes this issue?

In the project profile settings WBS elements are referred to by their
short ID or description. However this transaction refers to WBS
elements using their number

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CJ169 - WBS element is displayed by number ?

  The SAP error message CJ169 indicates that a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element is being displayed by its number rather than its description. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with project management and controlling modules in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Display Settings: The system may be configured to show WBS elements by their number instead of their description. This can happen due to user-specific settings or system-wide configurations.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data in the WBS element, such as missing descriptions or incorrect settings in the project definition.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the descriptions of the WBS elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Settings: 
  
  Go to the user profile settings and check if there are any display options that can be adjusted to show descriptions instead of numbers.
  
  
  
  Review WBS Element Data:
  
  Navigate to the WBS element in question and ensure that it has a valid