How To Fix /PRA/EF017 - Rank must be Added if "Exclude from Process" is not Checked

/PRA/EF017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/EF -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Rank must be Added if "Exclude from Process" is not Checked

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/PRA/EF017 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/EF017 Rank must be Added if "Exclude from Process" is not Checked typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Management or Resource Management modules, particularly when dealing with resource planning or project assignments. This error indicates that a rank must be assigned to a resource or task if the option to exclude it from the process is not selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Rank Assignment: The error arises when a user attempts to save or process a resource or task that is not marked for exclusion from the process, but no rank has been assigned to it. The system requires a rank to determine the priority or importance of the resource or task in the planning process.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to enforce ranking for certain processes, and if the rank is not provided, it triggers this error.
  
  
  Solution:
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