How To Fix DPR_SHARED070 - Project element '&1' cannot be copied to a project

DPR_SHARED070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_SHARED - Development Projects: Messages for Shared Objects

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Project element '&1' cannot be copied to a project

What causes this issue?

You want to copy a project element of type &V1&. The parent of the
source is a phase or a checklist. The parent of the target is the
project definition. This is not permitted.

System Response

The system does not copy the project element.

How to fix this error?

You can only copy a project element if the parent of the source and the
parent of the target are on the same level.
<ZU>Example:</>
You can copy a task below a phase to the same phase or another phase.
You can copy a task below a checklist item to a phase, another checklist
item of the same checklist, or another checklist.

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_SHARED070 - Project element '&1' cannot be copied to a project ?

  The SAP error message DPR_SHARED070 indicates that a specific project element (identified by &1) cannot be copied to a project. This error typically arises in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project structures in the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  Causes:
  
  Incompatible Project Types: The project element you are trying to copy may belong to a different project type that is not compatible with the target project.
  Status Issues: The project element may be in a status that does not allow it to be copied (e.g., it might be locked or in a completed state).
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to copy the project element.
  Hierarchy Issues: The project element may not fit into the hierarchy of the target project due to structural differences.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or relationships that prevent the copying of the project element.
  
  Solutions:
  
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