How To Fix DPR_BAPI181 - Collaboration or folder is already assigned to the project element

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_BAPI - Messages for BAPIs in Project Management

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Collaboration or folder is already assigned to the project element

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_BAPI181 - Collaboration or folder is already assigned to the project element ?

  The SAP error message "DPR_BAPI181: Collaboration or folder is already assigned to the project element" typically occurs in the context of SAP Project Management, particularly when dealing with the assignment of collaboration folders or documents to project elements in SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the collaboration folder or document you are trying to assign to a specific project element (like a work package, project, or task) is already linked to that project element. In SAP PPM, each collaboration folder or document can only be associated with one project element at a time. Attempting to assign it again results in this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Verify if the collaboration folder or document is already assigned to the project element. You can do this by navigating to the