How To Fix BP552 - Specify the project or a top WBS element of the project

BP552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 552

• Message text: Specify the project or a top WBS element of the project

What causes this issue?

You want to plan a subhierarchy for project &V3&.
In plan profile &V1& of project &V3&, the indicator for "Bottom-Up
Planning" is set.
If this indicator is set, the function "Total Up" is executed
automatically in the structure planning for costs and revenues each
time you save and check. The superior WBS element receives the total of
all plan values of the direct subordinate WBS element as the structure
plan value.
Note:
As you execute a structure planning for a subhierarchy, the plan values
are only totaled as far as the WBS element &V2& with which you accessed
the planning.

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?

The automatic totaling within the whole project or as far as
Top-WBS-Element is then guaranteed if you access the structure planning
with project definition &V3& or a Top-WBS-Element of the Project.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can switch off this message by using transaction OBA5 or by
changing the message category on the error message, warning or
information message.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP552 - Specify the project or a top WBS element of the project ?

  The SAP error message BP552 ("Specify the project or a top WBS element of the project") typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when working with Business Partner (BP) assignments or when trying to create or modify project-related data. This error indicates that the system requires a specific project or a top-level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element to proceed with the operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Project or WBS Element: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not specified a project or a top-level WBS element in the transaction or function they are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered an incorrect or incomplete project number or WBS element.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified project or WBS element.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the project management module that are