How To Fix DPR_PROJECT007 - Project category &1 is not allowed

DPR_PROJECT007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_PROJECT - Development Projects: Messages for Projects

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Project category &1 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

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?

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Procedure for System Administrators

Check the project categories that you have assigned in the project
types and make sure that you have used valid project categories only.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_PROJECT007 - Project category &1 is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PROJECT007 indicates that the project category specified in your transaction is not allowed for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Project Management (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) when working with project definitions or project-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Project Category: The project category you are trying to use is not configured to be used in the context of the operation you are performing.
  
  Configuration Issues: The project category may not be set up correctly in the system, or it may not be allowed for the specific project type or transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to work with the specified project category.
  Project Type Restrictions: Certain project categories may be restricted based on the project type or the organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Project Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for project categories in SAP (transaction code