How To Fix AP276 - Only single assignments are allowed when using budget distribution

AP276 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 276

• Message text: Only single assignments are allowed when using budget distribution

What causes this issue?

You specified budget distribution in your program type. When budget
distribution is activated, you can assign measures and appropriation
requests to only one investment program position. Multiple assignment
to different program positions is not allowed.

System Response

The system does not allow the combination of budget distribution and
multiple assignment.

How to fix this error?

When using budget distribution, set the 'single assignment' indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AP276 - Details

• The SAP error message AP276 ("Only single assignments are allowed when using budget distribution") typically occurs in the context of budget management and distribution in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a single assignment for a budget distribution, but multiple assignments have been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The primary cause of this error is that the transaction or document you are trying to process has multiple assignments (e.g., multiple cost centers, internal orders, or other account assignments) when the system is configured to allow only a single assignment for budget distribution.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the budget management module may restrict the use of multiple assignments when distributing budgets.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on how budget distributions can be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Review the document or transaction you are trying to post. Ensure that you are only using a single assignment for the budget distribution.