How To Fix AP277 - Multiple assignments are not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Multiple assignments are not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a measure or appropriation request to several
investment program positions. However, the program type for program
position &V1& allows only single assignments. That means that measures
and appropriation requests are only allowed to have one assignment if
they belong to this investment program. However, this measure or
appropriation request is already assigned to other program positions.

System Response

The system does not allow multiple assignment of the measure or
appropriation request.

How to fix this error?

Delete the other existing assignments, and make a single assignment to
program position &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP277 - Multiple assignments are not allowed ?

  The SAP error message AP277 "Multiple assignments are not allowed" typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you attempt to assign multiple assets to a single cost center or internal order, which is not permitted in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to assign more than one asset to a single cost center or internal order, which violates the configuration settings in SAP.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the asset accounting module may restrict multiple assignments to ensure proper tracking and reporting of asset costs.
  Data Entry Error: It may also arise from incorrect data entry where the user inadvertently tries to assign multiple assets to the same cost center or internal order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Review the asset assignments to ensure that each asset is assigned to a unique cost center or internal order. If multiple assets are assigned to the same