How To Fix SAWE_BO_SA027 - Task type must be initial

SAWE_BO_SA027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAWE_BO_SA - Message class for BO Staff Assignment

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Task type must be initial

What causes this issue?

Additional assignments with the initial task type exist for employee
&v1&.
Assignments that are both with and without a task type for an employee
are not allowed.

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?

Remove activity type from the assignment. Alternatively, specify the
task type for the other assignments for employee &v1&, if it is still
possible.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SAWE_BO_SA027 - Details

• The SAP error message SAWE_BO_SA027, which states "Task type must be initial," typically occurs in the context of SAP's project management or work breakdown structure (WBS) functionalities. This error indicates that a task type has not been properly initialized or is not set to the expected initial state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Task Type Configuration: The task type may not be set correctly in the system configuration.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an issue with how the task type was entered or modified in the system.
  Missing Initialization: The task type may require certain initial parameters or settings that have not been defined.
  System Customization: If the system has been customized, there may be specific rules or validations that are not being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Task Type Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for task types in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the task type is correctly defined and initialized.
  
  
  
  Review Data Entry:
  
  Go back to the transaction or screen where the