How To Fix PEP026 - Enter the name of the task owner

PEP026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PEP - Schedule Manager: Messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Enter the name of the task owner

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PEP026 - Enter the name of the task owner ?

  The SAP error message PEP026, which states "Enter the name of the task owner," typically occurs in the context of Project Management or Project System modules when a user is trying to create or modify a task or project but has not specified a task owner. The task owner is usually a person responsible for the execution or management of the task.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system expects a value for the task owner field, but it is either left blank or not filled in correctly. This can happen due to:
  
  The user not entering the name of the task owner.
  The field being inadvertently skipped or overlooked.
  A configuration issue where the field is set as mandatory but not properly validated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PEP026 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Task Owner Field: Locate the field in the task or project creation screen where the task owner is supposed to be entered.
  
  
  Enter