How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF086 - Only one target system for each location for Maint. and Service Planning

/SAPAPO/CIF086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Only one target system for each location for Maint. and Service Planning

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF086 - Only one target system for each location for Maint. and Service Planning ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF086 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the CIF (Core Interface) settings in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. Specifically, this error occurs when there is an attempt to assign multiple target systems for a single location in the context of Maintenance and Service Planning (MSP).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A location in the APO system is configured to have more than one target system for the same planning area or planning object.
  The CIF settings are not correctly defined, leading to ambiguity in the target system assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check CIF Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code /SAPAPO/CIF in the SAP GUI.
  Navigate to the "CIF Settings" section and review the target system assignments for the relevant locations.
  Ensure that each location is assigned to only one target system for Maintenance and Service Planning.
  
  
  
  Adjust Target System Assignments:
  
  If you find that