Creating New DCR: Templating Error page

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Teamsite v5.5.2
System: solarais 8

Just went through an upgrade from 4.5 to 5.5.2. Having trouble with creating a new DCR.
A new DCR can only be created if a pre-existing dcr is modified in a particular branch. Otherwise, it returns err: For example , if we try to create a DCR in RES/ResOffices workarea the err is:
Type resoffices_star does not exist in workarea /default/main/pro/aawr/RES/ResStaff/WORKAREA/Maintenance

Last DCR was created in the ResStaff work area so it still checks for that path. Somewhere, it's not being cleared out.
Can please you assist.

Thanks
- Nomi