How To Fix CJ497 - Several sets of dates selected: You cannot insert a time bar

CJ497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ - Project master data and structure

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Several sets of dates selected: You cannot insert a time bar

What causes this issue?

You have selected several sets of dates. You must select only one set
of dates, for example, basic dates, to be able to insert a new time
bar.

System Response

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_NOFUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Select the set of dates you want using the menu options <LS>Settings ->
Set of dates</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CJ497 - Details

• The SAP error message CJ497 ("Several sets of dates selected: You cannot insert a time bar") typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project structures, dates, and scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to insert a time bar (a graphical representation of time periods) in a project that has multiple sets of dates selected. This can happen if:
  
  You have selected multiple activities or elements in a project that have different start and end dates.
  The system does not allow the insertion of a time bar because it cannot determine a single time frame that applies to all selected elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Deselect Activities: Ensure that you only have one activity or project element selected when trying to insert the time bar. If you need to visualize multiple activities, consider doing them one at a time.
  
  
  Check Date Consistency: Verify