How To Fix CNIF_PI077 - No partner determination procedure is assigned to project &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNIF_PI - BAPI Notifications of Project System

• Message number: 077

• Message text: No partner determination procedure is assigned to project &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNIF_PI077 - No partner determination procedure is assigned to project & ?

  The SAP error message CNIF_PI077 indicates that there is no partner determination procedure assigned to the project in question. This error typically arises in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project-related transactions that require partner information (such as roles, responsibilities, and contact details).
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the project does not have a partner determination procedure assigned. Partner determination procedures are used in SAP to define how partners (such as customers, vendors, or other stakeholders) are associated with specific business objects, including projects.
  Solution:
  To resolve the error CNIF_PI077, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Project Settings:
  
  Navigate to the project in question using the Project System (PS) module.
  Verify the project settings to ensure that a partner determination procedure is assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code CJ20N (Project Builder) or CJ02 (Change Project).
  Open the project and navigate to the "Partners" tab.
  If no partner determination procedure is assigned, you will need to assign one. This can typically be done by selecting the appropriate procedure from a dropdown list or by entering it manually.
  
  
  
  Define Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  If you do not have a suitable partner determination procedure available, you may need to define one. This can be done in the customizing settings:
  
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Project System > Basic Settings > Partner Determination > Define Partner Determination Procedures.
  Create or modify a partner determination procedure as needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign the Procedure to the Project Profile:
  
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is assigned to the project profile that your project is using. This can also be done in the customizing settings under the project profile settings.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CJ20N: Project Builder
  CJ02: Change Project
  SPRO: Customizing (Implementation Guide)
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on partner determination procedures and their configuration.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to project settings and partner determination procedures.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNIF_PI077 error and successfully assign a partner determination procedure to your project.