How To Fix AP661 - Order &1 is still assigned to an investment program

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 661

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

What causes this issue?

You tried to reorganize, delete or flag order &V1& for deletion.
However, order &V1& is still assigned to investment program position
&V2&.
<ZH>Comment:</> This assignment is not an original assignment. It is a
(statistical) assignment that was adopted as part of the IM fiscal year
change. It is <ZH>not</> displayed in the master data transactions for
order &V1&, but only in the master data transactions of investment
program position &V2& and in IM reporting.

System Response

The function therefore cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

First delete the assignment of order &V1& to investment program
position &V2&: To do so, perform the <LS>Open New Approval Year -
Repeat Run</> (transaction IM27_REPEAT) function from &V3& to &V4&, or
delete the assignment directly in master data maintenance of investment
program position &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP661 - Order &1 is still assigned to an investment program ?

  The SAP error message AP661 indicates that a particular order (denoted by &1) is still assigned to an investment program. This typically occurs when you attempt to perform an action on an order that is linked to an investment program, such as trying to delete or change the order.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the order you are trying to modify or delete is still associated with an investment program. In SAP, investment programs are used to manage and control investments, and orders linked to these programs cannot be altered or deleted until they are disassociated from the investment program.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to disassociate the order from the investment program. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Check the Assignment: 
  
  Use transaction code CJ20N (Project Builder) or CJ03 (Display Project) to check the assignment of the order to the investment program.
  Identify the investment program to which the order is linked.
  
  
  
  Remove the Assignment:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can remove the assignment of the order from the investment program.
  In transaction CJ20N, navigate to the order and remove it from the investment program.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or transactions that are still referencing the order. This may include commitments, actuals, or other linked objects.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Action:
  
  Once the order is disassociated from the investment program, you can re-attempt the action that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CJ20N (Project Builder), CJ03 (Display Project), and KO02 (Change Order) for managing orders and investment programs.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to investment programs and orders.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support for specific guidelines on managing investment programs and orders.
  Consult with SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AP661 error and proceed with your intended actions on the order.