How To Fix 5W517 - &1: Maintain assignment to &2 &3 &4

5W517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 517

• Message text: &1: Maintain assignment to &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

The assignment that you are trying to maintain was inherited from the
the object you entered. The assignment can, therefore, only be deleted
or changed for this object.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the assignment for this object.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5W517 - Details

• The SAP error message 5W517 typically indicates that there is a missing assignment in the system related to a specific object or configuration. The message format suggests that it is looking for an assignment to a particular entity, which is represented by the placeholders &1, &2, &3, and &4. 
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  A required assignment or configuration is not maintained in the system.
  There is a missing link between different entities, such as organizational units, cost centers, or other master data.
  The system is trying to access a relationship that has not been defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Missing Assignment:
  
  Check the details provided in the error message (the placeholders &1, &2, &3, and &4) to understand which specific assignment is missing.
  The placeholders will typically indicate the type of object and the specific instance that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration or master