How To Fix AO281 - Original request &2 is assigned directly from alternate &1

AO281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Original request &2 is assigned directly from alternate &1

What causes this issue?

You want to specify that appropriation request &V1& is an alternate
appropriation request.
However, appropriation request &V1& is itself assigned to original
appropriation request &V2&, and therefore cannot be assigned as an
alternate.

System Response

The system assigns appropriation request &V2& as the original request,
rather than appropriation request &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Confirm the assignment to original request &V2& or change your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO281 - Original request &2 is assigned directly from alternate &1 ?

  The SAP error message AO281 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an original request to an alternate in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of Asset Accounting or similar modules where alternate assignments are used.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AO281 typically arises when:
  
  An original request (e.g., a purchase order, asset acquisition, etc.) is directly assigned to an alternate request, which is not allowed in the current configuration or business process.
  There may be inconsistencies in the assignment of requests, possibly due to incorrect data entry or configuration settings in the system.
  The system is enforcing a rule that prevents direct assignments between certain types of requests or objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO281 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments: Review the assignments of the original request and the alternate request. Ensure that they are correctly configured and that the original request is not directly assigned to