TFS 2010 Project creation failed after templates modified error: TF255357

Question

Hi Guys,

 

Just modified a few templates and uploaded them into the server (which worked successfully). Now I get the following error when I try to create a project:

Error TF30170: The plugin Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.Portal failed during task SharePointPortal from group Portal.

Explanation Plugin error text: “TF255357: The following query was not found: Product Planning. Download the process template, open it, and verify that the query exists.”

User Action Contact your Team Foundation Server administrator.

 

Looking at the logs there's a bit more info:

2010-05-07T16:23:15 | Module: WSS | Thread: 16 | Creating folder : Test in library: Samples and Templates
2010-05-07T16:23:15 | Module: WSS | Thread: 16 | Creating folder : Vision and Planning in library: Samples and Templates
2010-05-07T16:23:15 | Module: WSS | Thread: 16 | Creating folder : Supporting Files in library: Process Guidance
2010-05-07T16:23:15 | Module: WSS | Thread: 16 | Setting the Work Item Tracking Query for file : Product Planning.xlsm
---begin Exception entry---
Time: 2010-05-07T16:23:15
Module: Engine
Event Description: TF30162: Task "SharePointPortal" from Group "Portal" failed
Exception Type: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client.PcwException
Exception Message: TF255357: The following query was not found: Product Planning. Download the process template, open it, and verify that the query exists.
Stack Trace:
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WssSiteCreator.SetWorkItemQuery(WssCreationContextWrapper contextWrapper, String filePath, String serverInstanceId, String queryName)
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WssSiteCreator.UploadFile(WssCreationContextWrapper contextWrapper, String sourceFile, String siteUrl, String target, DocumentLibraryInfo docLibInfo, String currituckQuery)
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WssSiteCreator.HandleFileCreation(WssCreationContextWrapper contextWrapper, XmlNode taskNode)
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WssSiteCreator.Execute(ProjectCreationContext context, XmlNode taskXml)
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.ProjectCreationEngine.TaskExecutor.PerformTask(IProjectComponentCreator componentCreator, ProjectCreationContext context, XmlNode taskXml)
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.ProjectCreationEngine.RunTask(Object taskObj)
--- end Exception entry ---

 

although it's not particularly useful.

 

I've re-downloaded the template and the .xlsm files doesn't exist although there's a .wiq with that name. Basically I'm stumped and don't know what to do next, any suggestions?

Answer 1

Aha!

Don't know why I didn't check this before but I had re-organised some of the queries in workitems.xml to appear in folders rather than off the "Team Queries" root. Moving them back has fixed the problem. I guess the SharePoint setup is expecting them in a specific place.

 

So, new question: Is there any way to change that?

Answer 2

Hi,

In MSF for Agile Software Development v5.0\Windows SharePoint Services\WssTasks.XML, you can find some <file> element has a attribute queryId, edit the attribute vaule to the new structure..

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Best regards,
Ruiz
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