How To Fix DPR_SHARED861 - One or more phases have been assigned to item decision points


DPR_SHARED861 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 861

  • Message text: One or more phases have been assigned to item decision points

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  • What causes this issue?

    One or more phases of the current project have been assigned to decision
    points of a portfolio item. However, the mapping and synchronization of
    phases with decision points is only supported in projects with
    sequential phase processing. You cannot switch to non-sequential phase
    processing.

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    If you want to use non-sequential phase processing, first delete the
    assignments between the phases and decision points in the linked
    portfolio item. Proceed as follows:
    In the project, choose <LS>Item</>.
    Open the <LS>Relationships</> view and go to the <LS>Related Objects</>
    subview.
    In the <LS>Assignments</> table, select your project and choose
    <LS>Assign Subobjects</>.
    Delete the subobject assignments.
    Save the item.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_SHARED861 - One or more phases have been assigned to item decision points ?
    The SAP error message DPR_SHARED861 typically occurs in the context of project management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with decision points in project structures. This error indicates that there are one or more phases that have been assigned to item decision points, which is not allowed in the current configuration or context.
    
    Cause: The error is generally caused by the following scenarios: Incorrect Assignment: Phases are incorrectly assigned to decision points in the project structure. Decision points are meant to represent specific decision-making stages, while phases are typically used to represent the overall project lifecycle.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the project management module that do not allow phases to be assigned to decision points. Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies or errors in the project data that lead to this situation.
    Solution: To resolve the DPR_SHARED861 error, you can take the following steps: Review Assignments: Go to the project structure and check

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