How To Fix RPM_WHATIF_SCENARIO007 - Start of project & is initial

RPM_WHATIF_SCENARIO007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_WHATIF_SCENARIO - Messages for What-If Scenario

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Start of project & is initial

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RPM_WHATIF_SCENARIO007 - Details

• The SAP error message "RPM_WHATIF_SCENARIO007 Start of project & is initial" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Management or Portfolio Management modules, particularly when dealing with what-if scenarios in project planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is trying to execute a what-if scenario for a project, but the project start date is not defined (i.e., it is initial or empty). This can happen if:
  
  The project has not been properly initialized.
  The start date for the project has not been set in the project definition.
  There may be a configuration issue or data inconsistency in the project management module.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Project Definition:
  
  Navigate to the project in question and verify that all required fields, especially the start date, are filled in correctly.
  Ensure that the project is properly initialized and that all necessary data has been entered.
  
  
  
  Set Start Date:
  
  If the start date is missing,