How To Fix CI053 - Component & already assigned to current operation

CI053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Component & already assigned to current operation

What causes this issue?

Component &V1& was already assigned to this operation higher up.

System Response

Any one component can only be entered once in any operation.

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?

Check the material component number entered. If you entered the wrong
number by mistake, overtype it with the correct number. If you tried to
assign the same component a second time by mistake, delete it here from
the list.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI053 - Component & already assigned to current operation ?

  The SAP error message CI053 ("Component & already assigned to current operation") typically occurs in the context of production planning or manufacturing processes within SAP. This error indicates that a component (material) is already assigned to the operation you are trying to modify or add it to, which can lead to conflicts in the bill of materials (BOM) or routing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The component you are trying to assign is already linked to the operation in the routing or production order.
  Incorrect Routing: The routing may have been set up incorrectly, leading to multiple attempts to assign the same component to the same operation.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent multiple assignments of the same component to an operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the routing or production order to see if the component is already assigned. You can do this by navigating to the routing or production order