How To Fix FO253 - Assignment not possible; acct assgmt already assigned using cover pool

FO253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FO - Cross-ISPS Functions

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Assignment not possible; acct assgmt already assigned using cover pool

What causes this issue?

You want to assign expenditures FM account assignment &V2& to revenues
FM account assignment &V1& as the receiver of additional revenues
increasing the budget. Revenues FM account assignment &V1& is however
already assigned to expenditures cover pool &V3&, which has account
assignment &V2& as a member.
An expenditures FM account assignment can only be assigned once.

System Response

The program cannot process this entry.

How to fix this error?

Enter another expenditures FM account assignment or delete this account
assignment from the cover pool.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FO253 - Assignment not possible; acct assgmt already assigned using cover pool ?

  The SAP error message FO253, "Assignment not possible; acct assgmt already assigned using cover pool," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to assign an asset to a cost center or internal order that is already assigned to a cover pool. This situation can arise in various scenarios, such as during asset transfers, acquisitions, or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignment: The asset you are trying to assign is already linked to a cover pool, which means it cannot be assigned to another cost center or internal order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the asset accounting module that restrict the assignment of assets to certain cost centers or internal orders.
  Business Rules: Your organization may have specific business rules that prevent the reassignment of assets once they are linked to a cover pool.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Assignments: Review the current assignments of the asset in question. You can do this