CA PPM: Error when converting idea to project

Products

• Clarity PPM SaaS
• Clarity PPM On Premise

Issue/Introduction

Upon converting an idea to a project, the following error is received:
"Department Cannot be changed to a different entity after financial plans have been created"

 

Cause

Departments need to be associated with Locations.

 

Environment

Release:
Component: PPMPRD

Resolution

Proceed to associate departments to locations.
 

Additional Information

https://comm.support.ca.com/kb/Why-are-new-departments-missing-from-the-Department-Browse-Lookup/kb000016903