How To Fix 56272 - Travel expense assignment guidelines not unique between &1 and &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Travel expense assignment guidelines not unique between &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

The employee's 'Costs Assignment' infotype is not unique
during trip time (e.g. company code, cost center).

System Response

Accounting uses information from the 'Costs Assignment'
infotype that is valid on the last trip day.

How to fix this error?

If this suits your requirements, no actions are necessary.
Otherwise the relevant assignment must be specified via
the trip.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56272 - Travel expense assignment guidelines not unique between &1 and &2 ?

  The SAP error message 56272, which states "Travel expense assignment guidelines not unique between &1 and &2," typically occurs in the context of travel expense management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a conflict or ambiguity in the assignment guidelines for travel expenses, meaning that the system has found multiple guidelines that could apply to the same travel expense scenario, leading to confusion about which guideline should be used.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Guidelines: There may be multiple assignment guidelines defined for the same criteria (e.g., cost centers, employee groups, travel types) that overlap or conflict with each other.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for travel expense assignment guidelines may not be set up correctly, leading to non-unique entries.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or inconsistent data entries in the guidelines can lead to ambiguity.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Assignment Guidelines: Check the configuration of travel expense assignment guidelines in the SAP system. Look for duplicate entries or overlapping criteria that could cause the conflict.
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area (usually found in the Travel Management module) and review the guidelines.
  
  
  Modify or Delete Duplicates: If you find duplicate or conflicting guidelines, modify them to ensure that each guideline is unique and clearly defined. You may need to delete or consolidate some entries.
  Test Changes: After making changes, test the travel expense entry process again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring travel expense assignment guidelines.
  Seek Help from SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP for managing travel expenses, such as PR05 (Travel Expenses) or OOVB (Travel Expense Assignment Guidelines).
  User Roles: Ensure that the user roles and authorizations are correctly set up to allow for the necessary changes to be made in the guidelines.
  Training: Consider training for users involved in travel expense management to prevent future occurrences of similar issues.
  
  By addressing the underlying causes of the error and ensuring that the assignment guidelines are unique and correctly configured, you should be able to resolve the issue effectively.