How To Fix /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY013 - Reference Responsibility Area and Responsibility Area cannot be same

/PRA/RESPONSIBILITY013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Reference Responsibility Area and Responsibility Area cannot be same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY013 - Reference Responsibility Area and Responsibility Area cannot be same ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY013 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of responsibility areas in the system. Specifically, the error states that the "Reference Responsibility Area and Responsibility Area cannot be the same." This typically occurs in the context of managing responsibility areas in SAP, particularly in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar areas where responsibility assignments are crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a responsibility area in such a way that the reference responsibility area is set to the same value as the responsibility area itself. This is not allowed because it creates a circular reference, which can lead to confusion in responsibility assignments and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the reference responsibility area is different from the responsibility area you are trying to create or modify. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
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