How To Fix DPR_PARTICIPANT803 - Role &1: Role type &2 is not valid for project type &3

DPR_PARTICIPANT803 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_PARTICIPANT - Roles: Messages

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Role &1: Role type &2 is not valid for project type &3

What causes this issue?

You have included a role that has a role type that is not valid in
Customizing for the corresponding project type.

System Response

The system issues a warning message. However, you can still edit and
save the project.

How to fix this error?

We recommend that you change the role type of the included role so that
only those role types that are valid in Customizing are used in the
project. For more information, see Customizing for Project Managment
under <ZK>Resource Management</> -> <ZK>Basic Settings for Project Roles
</> -> <DS:SIMG.CPRO_PRP_ROLE>Define Project Role Types</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_PARTICIPANT803 - Role &1: Role type &2 is not valid for project type &3 ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PARTICIPANT803 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a role to a participant in a project. Specifically, it states that the role type specified is not valid for the project type you are working with. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Type Mismatch: The role you are trying to assign to a participant does not match the allowed role types for the specific project type. Each project type in SAP can have specific roles that are valid for it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The project type may not be properly configured to accept the role type you are trying to assign.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the role type or project type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the project type configuration in SAP and verify which role types are valid for the project type you are working