How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CP755 - The PI is assigned to an external CA so cannot be assigned an internal CA

/PF1/MSG_CP755 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CP -

• Message number: 755

• Message text: The PI is assigned to an external CA so cannot be assigned an internal CA

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CP755 - The PI is assigned to an external CA so cannot be assigned an internal CA ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CP755 indicates that a particular Process Instruction (PI) is assigned to an external Certificate Authority (CA), which prevents it from being assigned to an internal Certificate Authority. This situation typically arises in the context of managing certificates and security settings within SAP systems, particularly in scenarios involving digital signatures, encryption, or secure communications.
  
  Cause:
  
  External CA Assignment: The PI is linked to an external CA, which means that the system is configured to trust certificates issued by that external authority.
  Configuration Conflict: The system is trying to assign the PI to an internal CA, which is not allowed when it is already associated with an external CA.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check PI Assignment:
  
  Review the assignment of the Process Instruction (PI) to ensure it is correctly linked to the intended Certificate Authority.
  If the PI should be associated with an internal CA, you may need to