How To Fix DPR_PROJECT061 - Project category 'initiative' is not permitted

DPR_PROJECT061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Project category 'initiative' is not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_PROJECT061 - Project category 'initiative' is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PROJECT061 indicates that there is an issue with the project category being used in the system. Specifically, it states that the project category 'initiative' is not permitted. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Project Management or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The project category 'initiative' may not be configured correctly in the system. It could be that this category is not allowed for the specific project type you are trying to create or modify.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the 'initiative' project category.
  Project Type Restrictions: The project type you are working with may not support the 'initiative' category, leading to this error.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or settings related to project categories in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for project categories in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant