How To Fix REMCCA046 - &1: assignment in term &2 already exists or cannot be changed

REMCCA046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REMCCA - Messages for Higher-Leevel Mass Change

• Message number: 046

• Message text: &1: assignment in term &2 already exists or cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

For the term with number &V2&, the requested change already exists, or
the assignment cannot be changed. For example, a change of the
<DS:DE.GSBER>business area</> is only possible on the standard term.

System Response

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

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 REMCCA046 - &1: assignment in term &2 already exists or cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message REMCCA046 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with the assignment of resources or terms in the context of production planning or capacity planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is an attempt to assign a term (like a resource, production line, or similar entity) to a specific assignment that already exists or cannot be modified. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The term you are trying to assign is already assigned to another entity or has a conflicting assignment.
  Locked Entries: The term or assignment might be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the assignment from being made.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration might not allow for the changes you are trying to make.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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