How To Fix CI075 - Maintain settings in Customizing for free assignment of components

CI075 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 075

• Message text: Maintain settings in Customizing for free assignment of components

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate components that do not exist in your object
structure to your task list. In detail these are:
for equipment task lists: equipment or assembly BOM
for functional location task lists: functional location or assembly BOM

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

for general maintenance task lists: BOM for assembly in task list header

System Response

Task list settings must be maintained before allocating any materials.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the entry "BOM Usage" in the implementation guidelines for
Plant Maintenance under "Planning -> Task lists -> Control data ->
Settings for free material allocation". This BOM usage should correspond
to that of your maintenance bills of material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI075 - Maintain settings in Customizing for free assignment of components ?

  The SAP error message CI075, which states "Maintain settings in Customizing for free assignment of components," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an issue with the configuration of cost elements or cost centers. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary settings for the free assignment of components, which are essential for certain transactions or processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary configuration for free assignment of components has not been maintained in the system. This could involve missing settings in the controlling area or the assignment of cost elements to cost centers.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the Customizing for the controlling area, cost centers, or cost elements.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the required settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CI075 error,