How To Fix AP270 - &1 has to remain assigned to a program position

AP270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 270

• Message text: &1 has to remain assigned to a program position

What causes this issue?

The assignment of &V1& to a program position is designated as a
required entry in the screen layout control in Customizing.
However, if you delete the assignment here, this does not guarantee a
subsequent assignment of &V1& to a different program position.

System Response

Therefore deleting the assignment to the program position is not
allowed here.

How to fix this error?

Delete the assignment in master data maintenance of &V1&, and then
enter a new assignment to another program position there immediately.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP270 - &1 has to remain assigned to a program position ?

  The SAP error message AP270 indicates that a specific object (like a position or a program) must remain assigned to a program position. This error typically arises in the context of organizational management or personnel administration within SAP, particularly when dealing with positions, jobs, or organizational units.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect De-assignment: You may be trying to de-assign a position or object that is still required for a specific program or organizational structure.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP has built-in data integrity rules that prevent certain objects from being unassigned if they are still linked to other objects or processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict rules about the assignment of positions to programs.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AP270 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Assignments: Verify the current assignments of the object in question. Ensure that it is not linked