How to resolve TFS Copy TF237165 plan error?

Question

In Microsoft Test Manager for TFS 2013.4, I try to perform the "Clone Plan" operation and get an error message:

This is the complete error log from Event Viewer.

The description for Event ID 0 from source VSTTExecution cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer. If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event. The following information was included with the event: (mtm.exe, PID 8824, Thread 1) Exception: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.TestManagement.Client.TestManagementServerException Message: TF237165: Team Foundation could not update the work item because of a validation error on the server. This may happen because the work item type has been modified or destroyed, or you do not have permission to update the work item. Stack Trace: at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client.Channels.TfsHttpClientBase.HandleReply(TfsClientOperation operation, TfsMessage message, Object[]& outputs) at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client.Channels.TfsHttpClientBase.Invoke(TfsClientOperation operation, Object[] parameters, TimeSpan timeout, Object[]& outputs) at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.TestManagement.Client.TestManagementWebService3.BeginCloneOperation(Int32 sourcePlanId, TestPlan destinationPlan, Int32[] sourceSuiteIds, String projectName, CloneOptions options) at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.TestManagement.Client.TestPlanHelper.BeginCloneOperation(Int32 sourcePlanId, ITestPlan destPlan, List`1 sourceSuiteIds, String projectName, CloneOptions options) at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.TestManagement.Activities.CloneOperationHelper.InvokeBeginCloneOperation(ClonePlanPart part, Int32 sourceTestPlanId, List`1 sourceTestSuiteIds, ITestPlan destinationTestPlan, CloneOptions cloneOptions) at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.TestManagement.Activities.CloneOperationHelper.ClonePlanComplete(Object sender, ModalMessageEventArgs modalMessageEventArgs) at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.TestManagement.Client.WpfControls.ActivityHostControl.OnAdornerWorkComplete(Object sender, MessageButtonEventArgs eventArgs) BaseExceptionMessage: TF237165: Team Foundation could not update the work item because of a validation error on the server. This may happen because the work item type has been modified or destroyed, or you do not have permission to update the work item. InnerException: System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException InnerException Message: TF237165: Team Foundation could not update the work item because of a validation error on the server. This may happen because the work item type has been modified or destroyed, or you do not have permission to update the work item. InnerException Stack Trace: InnerExceptionBaseExceptionMessage: TF237165: Team Foundation could not update the work item because of a validation error on the server. This may happen because the work item type has been modified or destroyed, or you do not have permission to update the work item. the message resource is present but the message is not found in the string/message table 

I have full administrator rights for a collection of projects, so I’m quite sure that this is not a problem with access rights, but rather, the types of work item (s) used "were changed or destroyed." I don’t know exactly how to track this or what steps should be taken next.

Update

I conducted an additional diagnosis. I created a completely empty test plan as part of my TFS project (no related tests, test cases, work items ...). I tried to clone the plan and still get the same error.

Update

In the past, work items have been migrated from MSF for Agile Software Development v5.0 to the MSF for Agile Software Development 2013.4 template. Can these work items somehow interfere with the cloning process, and what process will I take to clean up these old work items if this is a problem?

Answer 1

I think this is a mistake, I tried many workarounds, but I could not find a way to do this, I reported it to Microsoft connect, you can vote with me for the best answer at the following link:

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/1270249/clone-test-plan-throw-microsoft-teamfoundation-testmanagement-client-testmanagementserverexception

Answer 2

This tool may be exactly what you need: TFS 2013 Tester Power Tool - test copies of the test copy for Microsoft Test Manager