How To Fix RESCPG045 - RO &1 was assigned directly and indirectly (BE, BU, PR, PS) to PG &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESCPG - Participation Group

• Message number: 045

• Message text: RO &1 was assigned directly and indirectly (BE, BU, PR, PS) to PG &2

What causes this issue?

Rental object &v1& has multiple assignments in the participation group.
The system changes this to a single assignment to settlement
participation.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RESCPG045 - RO &1 was assigned directly and indirectly (BE, BU, PR, PS) to PG &2 ?

  The SAP error message RESCPG045 indicates that a resource (in this case, a resource object such as a work center, person, or equipment) is assigned to a project group (PG) in a way that is not allowed due to conflicting assignments. Specifically, the message states that the resource (RO &1) is assigned both directly and indirectly to the project group (PG &2) through various means (BE, BU, PR, PS).
  Cause:
  
  Direct and Indirect Assignments: The resource is assigned to the project group both directly (e.g., through a direct assignment in the project) and indirectly (e.g., through a related project or another group).
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the project management or resource management modules that restrict such dual assignments.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data that lead to this conflict, such as incorrect or duplicate entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Assignments: Check the assignments of the resource (RO &1) to the project group (PG &2). Identify where the direct and indirect assignments are occurring.
  
  Use transaction codes like CJ20N (Project Builder) or CJI3 (Project Actual Line Items) to review the assignments.
  
  
  
  Remove Conflicting Assignments: If you find that the resource is assigned both directly and indirectly, you will need to remove one of the assignments to resolve the conflict.
  
  If the direct assignment is necessary, consider removing the indirect assignment or vice versa.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the project management module to ensure that they align with your business processes and do not inadvertently restrict valid assignments.
  
  
  Data Cleanup: If there are data integrity issues, perform a cleanup of the resource assignments to ensure that there are no duplicates or conflicting entries.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on managing resource assignments and project groups.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for project management and resource management in SAP.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to resource assignments.
  Testing Changes: After making changes, test the assignments in a development or quality assurance environment before applying them in production.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RESCPG045 error and ensure that your resource assignments are correctly configured.