How To Fix PE014 - Automatic assignment when changes are made to plan has been deactivated

PE014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Automatic assignment when changes are made to plan has been deactivated

What causes this issue?

In Shift Planning, you can request an automatic assignment to suitable
requirements when you enter shift abbreviations.
You have deactivated this function.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE014 - Automatic assignment when changes are made to plan has been deactivated ?

  The SAP error message PE014, which states "Automatic assignment when changes are made to plan has been deactivated," typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting processes within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Project System (PS). This error indicates that the automatic assignment feature, which is supposed to handle changes in planning data, has been turned off.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The automatic assignment feature may have been disabled in the configuration settings of the planning module.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform automatic assignments.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not support automatic assignments.
  Data Locking: There may be data locking issues that prevent the system from making automatic assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the planning module (e.g., SPRO transaction).
  Look for settings related to automatic assignment and ensure that it is activated.
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the