How To Fix IF016 - Enter a WBS element or network as well

IF016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IF - Messages re interest accounting in PS/CO/IM

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter a WBS element or network as well

What causes this issue?

You have entered a network activity without specifying the WBS element
or the network.

System Response

No objects selected.

How to fix this error?

Specify a network or WBS element too.
Example: You have entered network activity "010".
If you specify a network too, the system selects activity 010 for this
network.
If you specify a WBS element too, the system selects the activities 010
from all the networks belonging to this WBS element.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IF016 - Enter a WBS element or network as well ?

  The SAP error message IF016 ("Enter a WBS element or network as well") typically occurs in the context of project management and cost planning within SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element or a network to be specified in the transaction you are trying to execute. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing WBS Element or Network: The transaction you are attempting to execute requires a WBS element or a network to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the project or the transaction may not be set up to allow for the entry of costs or activities without a WBS element or network.
  Transaction Context: Certain transactions in SAP Project System (PS) or Controlling (CO) modules require a WBS element or network to associate costs or activities with a specific project.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a WBS Element