How To Fix /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY029 - The Responsibility Area & already has the parent &.

/PRA/RESPONSIBILITY029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: The Responsibility Area & already has the parent &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY029 - The Responsibility Area & already has the parent &. ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY029 typically indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a responsibility area in the system. This error occurs when you attempt to assign a parent responsibility area to a child responsibility area that already has a parent assigned to it. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Parent Assignment: The responsibility area you are trying to assign already has a parent responsibility area assigned to it.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that prevent the assignment from being made.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Structure: The hierarchy of responsibility areas may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts when trying to assign parent-child relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Verify the current parent assignment of the responsibility area in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration or master data transaction in SAP.
  Remove Existing Parent: If you need to change the parent responsibility area, you may