Department is invalid error when importing projects





Description of Issue

Users receive Department is invalid in error report when attempting to import a project in Project Import.



Context
  • Munis

  • Project Import

  • Project Master

  • System Department Codes

  • Purchasing Departments



Cause

A known defect is resulting in errors when the Department being used in the Project Import template is not a Purchasing Department code.



Resolution

Master work ticket, MUN-389431, has been created and sent to development for correction.

Users have two work arounds while this work ticket is being addressed by development:

  1. Manually create projects using Project Master

    1. Go to Munis > Financials > General Ledger Menu > Project Ledger > Project Master

    2. click 'Add'

    3. Enter Project Information

  2. Add System Department Code as a Purchasing Department

    1. Go to Munis >Financials > Purchasing > Set Up > Purchasing Departments

    2. click 'Add'

    3. Enter Department Code and any additional information



Additional Information