How To Fix PFO1260 - &2 is not a valid assignment role for assignment objects

PFO1260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFO1 - Messages for Portfolio Assignment

• Message number: 260

• Message text: &2 is not a valid assignment role for assignment objects

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFO1260 - &2 is not a valid assignment role for assignment objects ?

  The SAP error message PFO1260 indicates that the specified assignment role (in this case, represented by &2) is not valid for the assignment objects you are working with. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Personnel Administration or Organizational Management modules, where roles and assignments are crucial for defining relationships between various entities (like employees, positions, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Role Assignment: The role you are trying to assign does not exist or is not configured correctly in the system.
  Role Restrictions: The role may have restrictions that prevent it from being assigned to the specific object type you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the assignment roles in the system, such as missing entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to assign the specified role.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Validity:
  
  Verify that the role &2 exists in the system. You can