How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CP756 - The PI is assigned to an internal CA so cannot be assigned an external CA

/PF1/MSG_CP756 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CP -

• Message number: 756

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

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/PF1/MSG_CP756 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CP756 indicates that a Profitability Segment (PI) is assigned to an internal Cost Accounting (CA) object, which prevents it from being assigned to an external Cost Accounting object. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when trying to assign a profitability segment to a cost center or internal order that is not compatible with external assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Internal vs. External Assignment: The Profitability Segment is linked to an internal cost object (like a cost center or internal order) that is not designed to be associated with external cost objects (like a profit center).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or the assignment of cost objects that restrict the assignment of profitability segments to external cost objects.
  Data Integrity: The system may have integrity checks that prevent the assignment due to existing relationships or settings in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Assignments: Check the assignment