How To Fix KW561 - Select at least one task type

KW561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 561

• Message text: Select at least one task type

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KW561 - Details

• The SAP error message KW561 ("Select at least one task type") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or related modules where task types are involved, such as in the creation or management of project tasks, activities, or work breakdown structures (WBS).
  
  Cause:
  The error message KW561 indicates that the system requires at least one task type to be selected for the operation you are trying to perform. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Creating a New Task: When you are trying to create a new task or activity and have not selected any task type.
  Modifying Existing Tasks: When attempting to modify or manage tasks without specifying the type of task you want to work with.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the system configuration does not have any task types defined or if the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view or select task types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW561 error,