How To Fix DPR_PARTICIPANT020 - Status of project &1 does not allow confirmation

DPR_PARTICIPANT020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_PARTICIPANT - Roles: Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Status of project &1 does not allow confirmation

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DPR_PARTICIPANT020 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_PARTICIPANT020 indicates that the status of a project does not allow for confirmation of a participant's time or activities. This error typically arises in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Project Status: The project is in a status that does not permit confirmations. For example, if the project is marked as "Closed" or "Completed," it may not allow any further confirmations.
  Participant Status: The specific participant or task may also have a status that restricts confirmation.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to confirm activities for the project.
  Configuration Settings: The project may be configured in such a way that certain statuses restrict confirmations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Project Status:
  
  Navigate to the project in question and