How To Fix /PLMI/DIR_BO062 - Document cannot be assigned to itself

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/DIR_BO -

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Document cannot be assigned to itself

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/DIR_BO062 - Document cannot be assigned to itself ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/DIR_BO062 Document cannot be assigned to itself typically occurs in the context of document management or document assignment processes within SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to assign a document to itself, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Self-Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to assign a document (e.g., a business object or a document in the document management system) to itself. This is logically incorrect as it does not make sense to link a document to itself.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the document management settings that allows for incorrect assignments.
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the same document for both the source and target in an assignment operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Selection: Ensure that when you are assigning documents, you are not selecting the same document for both the source