How To Fix DPR_PROJECT069 - Top-down scheduling is not permitted; project contains summary tasks

DPR_PROJECT069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Top-down scheduling is not permitted; project contains summary tasks

What causes this issue?

The project contains one or more summary tasks. However, summary tasks
are only supported in combination with bottom-up scheduling.

System Response

The scheduling type is not changed to top-down scheduling.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use top-down scheduling, first adjust your project in one
of the following ways:
Delete all subtasks.
The parent tasks are converted into normal tasks in which you can plan
and confirm dates and work.
Outdent all subtasks to the level of the parent tasks.

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_PROJECT069 - Top-down scheduling is not permitted; project contains summary tasks ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PROJECT069 indicates that top-down scheduling is not permitted because the project contains summary tasks. This error typically arises in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Project Management (PS) module or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because top-down scheduling is designed to work with detailed tasks that can be scheduled independently. Summary tasks, which are aggregations of multiple tasks, do not allow for this type of scheduling. When a project contains summary tasks, the system restricts top-down scheduling to maintain the integrity of the project structure and dependencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Remove Summary Tasks: If feasible, restructure your project to eliminate summary tasks. This may involve breaking down summary tasks into individual tasks that can be scheduled independently.
  
  
  Use Bottom-Up Scheduling: If summary tasks are necessary for your project structure, switch to bottom-up