How To Fix PSS4_MSG121 - &1 - Responsible Cost Center is the same as that of the project

PSS4_MSG121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 121

• Message text: &1 - Responsible Cost Center is the same as that of the project

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PSS4_MSG121 - Details

• The SAP error message PSS4_MSG121 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of the responsible cost center in relation to a project. Specifically, the error states that the responsible cost center is the same as that of the project, which is not allowed in certain configurations or scenarios within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  The cost center assigned to a project is the same as the cost center that is designated as responsible for the project.
  The system is configured to prevent the same cost center from being responsible for both the project and its associated costs, as this could lead to issues in cost tracking and reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Review the project definition and the cost center assigned to it. Ensure that the responsible cost center is different from the cost center assigned to the project.
  
  
  
  Change the Responsible Cost Center:
  
  If