How To Fix CMCB_MSG487 - Cannot remove the asssignment of payment control strategy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Cannot remove the asssignment of payment control strategy

What causes this issue?

The characteristic values in one of the payment control rules have been
assigned. The payment control strategy cannot be edited to remove the
assignment.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMCB_MSG487 - Cannot remove the asssignment of payment control strategy ?

  The SAP error message CMCB_MSG487, which states "Cannot remove the assignment of payment control strategy," typically occurs in the context of managing payment control strategies in SAP systems, particularly in the area of financial accounting or treasury management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Active Assignments: The payment control strategy you are trying to remove is still actively assigned to one or more payment methods or other configurations. SAP does not allow the removal of a strategy that is currently in use.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other configurations or objects that prevent the removal of the payment control strategy.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the payment control strategy.
  
  
  System Lock: The system might be locked for changes due to ongoing processes or transactions that are using the payment control strategy.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these