diff --git a/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/operators.py b/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/operators.py
index 03e2eb70..852d7603 100644
--- a/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/operators.py
+++ b/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/operators.py
@@ -149,34 +149,34 @@ class SHOTBUILDER_OT_NewShotFile(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         if addon_prefs.session.is_auth() is False:
             self.report(
-                {'ERROR'}, "Must be logged into Kitsu to continue. Check login status in 'Blender Kitsu' addon preferences.") 
+                {'ERROR'}, "Must be logged into Kitsu to continue. \nCheck login status in 'Blender Kitsu' addon preferences.") 
             return {'CANCELLED'}
         
         if project.id == "":
             self.report(
-                {'ERROR'}, "Operator is not able to determine the Kitsu production's name. Check project is selected in 'Blender Kitsu' addon preferences.") 
+                {'ERROR'}, "Operator is not able to determine the Kitsu production's name. \nCheck project is selected in 'Blender Kitsu' addon preferences.") 
             return {'CANCELLED'}
         
         if not addon_prefs.is_project_root_valid:
             self.report(
-                {'ERROR'}, "Operator is not able to determine the project root directory. Check project root directiory is configured in 'Blender Kitsu' addon preferences.")
+                {'ERROR'}, "Operator is not able to determine the project root directory. \nCheck project root directiory is configured in 'Blender Kitsu' addon preferences.")
             return {'CANCELLED'}
         
         if not addon_prefs.is_editorial_dir_valid:
             self.report(
-                {'ERROR'}, "Shot builder is dependant on a valid editorial export path and file pattern. Check Preferences, errors appear in console")
+                {'ERROR'}, "Shot builder is dependant on a valid editorial export path and file pattern.  \nCheck Preferences, errors appear in console")
             return {'CANCELLED'}
         
         self.production_root = addon_prefs.project_root_dir
         self.production_name = project.name
 
 
-        ensure_loaded_production(context)
-        production = get_active_production()
+        if not ensure_loaded_production(context):
+            self.report(
+                {'ERROR'}, "Shot builder configuration files not found in current project directory. \nCheck addon preferences to ensure project root contains shot_builder config.")
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
 
-        
-        self.production_root = addon_prefs.project_root_dir
-        self.production_name = project.name
+        production = get_active_production()
 
         global _production_task_type_items
         _production_task_type_items = production.get_task_type_items(
diff --git a/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/project.py b/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/project.py
index d6de5442..cad3ffd5 100644
--- a/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/project.py
+++ b/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/project.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from blender_kitsu.shot_builder.hooks import Hooks, register_hooks
 
 from blender_kitsu.shot_builder.connectors.default import DefaultConnector
 from blender_kitsu.shot_builder.connectors.connector import Connector
+import os
 
 from blender_kitsu import prefs
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -400,16 +401,16 @@ def ensure_loaded_production(context: bpy.types.Context) -> bool:
     Returns if the production of for the given context is loaded.
     """
     global _PRODUCTION
-    production_root = get_production_root(context)
-    if production_root is None:
-        _PRODUCTION = None
-        return False
-    if _PRODUCTION and (_PRODUCTION.path == production_root):
-        return True
-
-    logger.debug(
+    addon_prefs = prefs.addon_prefs_get(bpy.context)
+    base_path = Path(addon_prefs.project_root_dir)
+    production_root = os.path.join(base_path, "pro") #TODO Fix during refactor should use base_path
+    if is_valid_production_root(Path(production_root)):
+        logger.debug(
         f"loading new production configuration from '{production_root}'.")
-    return __load_production_configuration(context, production_root)
+        __load_production_configuration(context, Path(production_root))
+        return True
+    return False
+
 
 
 def __load_production_configuration(context: bpy.types.Context,