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Project Server 2016 Troubleshooting: Failed to activate "Project Web App Setting" Feature

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As you know, Project Server 2016 has been integrated with SharePoint 2016. After the license is enabled by using a cmdlet, it is necessary to activate the "Project Web App Setting" feature before using the PWA site to manage the projects.

Background

Convert a Project Web Instance by activating the "Project Web App Settings" feature.

Problem

It throws the following error when activating the feature:

An unexpected error has occurred.

Technical detail: Troubleshoot issues with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 

Solution:

Run the cmdlet to enable the feature.

$SiteUrl = “http://sharepoint2016:9001/sites/pwa/”

Enable-SPFeature pwasite -URL $siteUrl

 

 

Then, the PWA site can be accessed correctly.