How To Fix ARUN_MAIN006 - Item &1 has been assigned. Maintain a rule to unassign orders.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARUN_MAIN -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Item &1 has been assigned. Maintain a rule to unassign orders.

What causes this issue?

The item is already assigned but you have not defined a rule to unassign
orders for the sales document in Customizing under <LS>Cross-Application
Components > Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP) > Supply Assignment
(ARun) > Cross-Applications > Sales Document Handling</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Define a deallocation rule for the sales order in Customizing under
<LS>Cross-Application Components > Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP)
> Supply Assignment (ARun) > Cross-Applications > Sales Document
Handling</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARUN_MAIN006 - Item &1 has been assigned. Maintain a rule to unassign orders. ?

  The SAP error message ARUN_MAIN006 indicates that a specific item (denoted by &1) has been assigned to an order, and the system is prompting you to maintain a rule to unassign orders. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where order assignments and rules are critical for planning and execution.
  Cause:
  
  Order Assignment: The item in question has been assigned to an order, which may conflict with the current operation you are trying to perform (e.g., trying to unassign or reassign the item).
  Missing Rules: There may not be a defined rule in the system that allows for the unassignment of orders for that specific item.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle the unassignment of orders, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Unassignment Rules:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where you can define rules for unassigning orders.
  Create or modify a rule that allows for the unassignment of the specific item or items in question.
  Ensure that the rule is activated and properly linked to the item.
  
  
  
  Check Item Assignment:
  
  Review the current assignments for the item to understand why it cannot be unassigned.
  If necessary, manually unassign the item from the order if the business process allows for it.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to order management and assignment rules for more detailed guidance on how to set up the necessary rules.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the process to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the item can be unassigned as intended.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance, as they may have more insights into specific configurations or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in managing order assignments, such as /SAPAPO/ORDERS or similar.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to order assignments and rules.
  System Logs: Check system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ARUN_MAIN006 error and maintain the necessary rules for order unassignment in your SAP system.