How To Fix GPDPEG017 - Plant & group definition of excess exception WBS element &1 is incorrect

GPDPEG017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPDPEG - A&D GPD message classed used by Pegging only

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Plant & group definition of excess exception WBS element &1 is incorrect

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPDPEG017 - Plant & group definition of excess exception WBS element &1 is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message GPDPEG017 indicates that there is an issue with the plant and group definition for an excess exception related to a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element. This error typically arises in the context of project management and controlling within SAP, particularly when dealing with project-related costs and budget management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The plant or group definition for the WBS element may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the plant or group may be missing or incorrectly set up.
  WBS Element Settings: The WBS element may not be assigned to the correct plant or group, or it may not be set up to handle excess exceptions properly.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the necessary data for the WBS element.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GPDPEG017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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