How To Fix CMS_CUS_PCN025 - Activity category & already assigned to an activity; see long text

CMS_CUS_PCN025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CUS_PCN - Process control customizing messages

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Activity category & already assigned to an activity; see long text

What causes this issue?

You can assign only one activity to the following activity categories:
Release
Change after release
Set legally active
Reset Inactive
Reject
Return
Set inactive
Send for release

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMS_CUS_PCN025 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_CUS_PCN025 indicates that an activity category you are trying to assign to an activity is already assigned to another activity. This typically occurs in the context of project management or cost management within SAP, where activity categories are used to classify activities for planning and costing purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The activity category you are trying to assign is already linked to another activity, which prevents it from being assigned to a new one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the assignment of certain activity categories to multiple activities.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, ensuring that each activity category is uniquely assigned to an activity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the activities that currently have the activity category assigned. You can do this by navigating to the relevant project or activity management screens in SAP.
  Reassign or Change Activity Category: If the