How To Fix PSS4_MSG170 - In a project, PSM must be active for all company codes or none

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 170

• Message text: In a project, PSM must be active for all company codes or none

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

You cannot use company codes with Public Sector Management (PSM) and
company codes without Public Sector Management for work packages of the
same project.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG170 - In a project, PSM must be active for all company codes or none ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG170 indicates that in a project, the Project System (PS) module requires that the Project System Management (PSM) functionality must be activated for all company codes involved in the project or for none at all. This means that you cannot have a mix of company codes where some have PSM activated and others do not.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a project that involves multiple company codes.
  Some of the company codes have PSM activated while others do not.
  The system enforces a consistency rule that requires uniformity in the activation of PSM across all company codes in a project.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all company codes involved in the project have the same PSM activation status. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check PSM Activation:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and check the PSM activation status for each company code involved in the project.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration path in the SAP menu.
  
  
  
  Activate/Deactivate PSM:
  
  If you find that some company codes have PSM activated and others do not, you will need to either activate PSM for the company codes that do not have it or deactivate it for those that do.
  This can typically be done in the SAP configuration settings under the Project System module.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a consistency check to ensure that all company codes are now aligned in terms of PSM activation.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  Once the changes are made, try to create or modify the project again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed steps on how to activate or deactivate PSM for company codes.
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OX15 (for company code settings) or OX16 (for activating PSM) depending on your SAP version.
  Support: If you are unsure about making these changes, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional consultant for assistance.
  
  By ensuring that all company codes involved in the project have a consistent PSM activation status, you should be able to resolve the PSS4_MSG170 error.