How To Fix AP062 - WBS element &1 is still assigned to an investment program

AP062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 062

• Message text: WBS element &1 is still assigned to an investment program

What causes this issue?

You tried to reorganize, delete or mark WBS element &V1& for deletion.
However, WBS element &V1& is still assigned to investment program
position &V2&.

System Response

The system cannot carry out the function.

How to fix this error?

Delete the assignment of WBS element &V1& to investment program
position &V2&: Using transaction IM54, you can automatically remove
assignments of closed measures or appropriation requests to positions
of investment program &V4&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP062 - WBS element &1 is still assigned to an investment program ?

  The SAP error message AP062 indicates that a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element is still assigned to an investment program, which prevents certain actions from being performed on that WBS element. This is a common issue in project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project accounting and investment management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or change a WBS element that is still linked to an investment program. This linkage means that the WBS element is still active in the context of project accounting and financial planning, and SAP does not allow modifications that could compromise the integrity of financial data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to remove the assignment of the WBS element from the investment program. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify the Investment Program: Determine which investment program the WBS element is assigned to. You can do this by checking the investment program assignments