How To Fix G00577 - Task Group &1: Copy task &4: Tasks &2 and &3 have the same category

G00577 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 577

• Message text: Task Group &1: Copy task &4: Tasks &2 and &3 have the same category

What causes this issue?

Task &v4& is contained in task group &v1& as a copy task. The
associated source task &v3& has the same task category as task &v2& in
the task group.
However, a task group (including source tasks of the copy task) may
have only one task when dealing with the following task categories:
Data collection
Validation of reported data
Substitution items/retained earnings

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Remove task &v2& from task group &v1&, or remove the assignment of
source task &v3& in copy task &v4&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00577 - Task Group &1: Copy task &4: Tasks &2 and &3 have the same category ?

  The SAP error message G00577 indicates that there is a conflict in the task group configuration due to two tasks having the same category. This typically occurs in the context of task groups in SAP, where tasks are organized and categorized for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to copy a task within a task group, and the system detects that two tasks (in this case, tasks &2 and &3) belong to the same category. In SAP, each task within a task group must have a unique category to avoid conflicts and ensure proper processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Task Categories: Review the categories assigned to tasks &2 and &3. You can do this by navigating to the task group configuration and examining the properties of each task.
  
  
  Modify Task Categories: If both tasks are indeed assigned the same category, you will need to change the